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Work has begun on a £7m project to rebuild a crucial railway junction in Wimbledon, which will affect journeys through the station for the next 6 weekends.

King's Cross station reopened this morning (04:57) following the completion of late running improvement work north of the station.

Robin Gisby, managing director, network operations, Network Rail, said: "I'm deeply sorry for the delays, upset and upheaval caused today to passengers impacted by our overrunning improvement work outside King's Cross.

Rochdale Road bridge in Manchester has reopened to traffic ahead of its orginal January 2015 date.

Pupils from Bramley St Peter’s Church of England School, near Leeds, have designed special safety posters for the festive period, which are now on display at Leeds station.

The finishing touches are being made to a pair of new platforms at London Bridge rail station, ready for their introduction after Christmas.

Network Rail ensured that passengers travelling between East Croydon and London Bridge experienced no disruption over the past week while a new bridge was inched into place over the tracks.

Passengers at Norbiton station are benefiting from better access after work was completed to reduce a gap between trains and the platform edge.