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Network Rail has today (Tuesday, February 25) launched a public consultation to hear passengers’ views on the proposed £104m transformation of Glasgow Queen Street station.

Members of the public are invited to attend an information event on a road diversion required to rebuild a rail bridge higher to help accommodate future installation of overhead line equipment.

Network Rail has released station retail sales results showing 7.8% growth in like-for-like sales from September to December 2013 – the most successful quarter for Network Rail managed station retailers on record and a significant outperformance over high street sales (+0.6%*).

Network Rail has awarded framework agreements to cover its programme of civil examinations and assessments for the next five years.

Passengers and locals at St Neots are benefitting from improved access in and around the station after Network Rail completed a new £6m footbridge.

Network Rail has submitted plans for a new section of railway near Huyton station as part of the £600m Northern Hub investment to provide faster, more frequent services across the north of England.

Following the latest severe storms last weekend, Network Rail has updated its estimate of the time it will take to restore the railway at Dawlish. It has now advised that the railway will be repaired by mid-April and that it will be working night and day with dedicated resources to accelerate this programme.

The most significant refurbishment of the rail swing bridge since it was built in 1889 is getting underway in Selby.

Engineers will refurbish the structure itself and the hydraulics on the swing span during the project.