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The closure of a level crossing on the East Coast Main Line in Cambridgeshire means Network Rail has now reached its target, set in 2010, of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings – 750 in total – by April 2014, contributing to a reduction in the overall risk level crossings pose to the network by 25%.

The mother of a young girl killed on a level crossing has joined Network Rail teams to tell her story to pupils at Cherry Willingham School. Tina Hughes agreed to speak to pupils after reports of schoolchildren running around the barriers at nearby Cherry Willingham level crossing in Lincoln.

The closure of Cardells level crossing on the East Coast Main Line means Network Rail has now reached its target of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings by April 2014. The target was set in 210 and has resulted in the closure of 750 crossings.

The LNE & EM Route, which manages the East Coast and Midland Main Lines and connecting routes, has closed 231 of the total.

The closure of Cardells level crossing on the East Coast Main Line means Network Rail has now reached its target of closing 10% of Britain’s crossings by April 2014. The target was set in 210 and has resulted in the closure of 750 crossings.

LNE & EM Route, which manages the East Coast and Midland Main Lines and connecting routes, has closed 231 of the total. 26 of them in the east midlands.

Electric train services on the Chase Line moved a step closer today as Network Rail, a local MP, London Midland and councillors marked the next phase of work in Hednesford.

Work has started on the latest phase of a £250m improvement project which will deliver greater capacity and improved reliability on one of the busiest railway lines in Europe.

Railway engineers are working hard to re-open the Cambrian Coast line following recent storm damage.

Trains have been disrupted by flooding today on routes into London from Sussex, following a night of heavy rain.