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Network Rail and the Henry Moore Foundation have today officially unveiled the first piece of public art to be exhibited at King’s Cross Square, the new public square in front of the redeveloped King’s Cross station.

Swanbourne residents will have the opportunity to give their views on how railway crossing safety can be improved in their area by attending a public consultation event on Wednesday 13 August.

Network Rail is to make additional investment in the line between Preston and Blackpool North as part of its commitment to provide a better railway in the north west of England.

Football fans planning to travel to matches by train in August are being advised to check before they travel as planned improvement work may mean changes to some journeys.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ is continuing to work hard at Dawlish to repair the damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year and to put in place measures to protect the area against any future extreme weather.

A major milestone was reached at Manchester Victoria station over the weekend as the largest steel section of the new roof was installed.

Passengers are being reminded to check for changes to their journeys on the West Coast main line this month as Network Rail continues its investment in the railway in the Watford area.

With the stunning atrium roof above Grand Central successfully lowered into place, the official opening of Grand Central has been confirmed as September 2015.