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A stunning image of a steam train caught in a web of iron as it crosses the Forth Rail Bridge in Scotland has won the Network Rail-sponsored Lines in the Landscape Award at this year’s Take a View’s Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

Network Rail and Birmingham City Council announced today that Cannock Developments has been selected to develop the 1960s office block situated above Birmingham New Street station into superb, Grade A office accommodation, to be named One Grand Central.

Punctuality on the railways reached 92.1% during Period 7, according to monthly performance data released today by Network Rail.

Mark Spencer MP today joined Network Rail to mark the opening of a new accessible bridge which replaces Bayles & Wylies level crossing in Bestwood, Nottingham.

Local ward councillors, Councillor Christopher Poulter and Councillor Evonne Williams assisted Network Rail staff in a level crossing awareness event held yesterday at Spondon level crossing in Derby.

Passengers who travel into and through London Bridge station from south east London and Kent are being advised of changes to services from January 2015.

Network Rail, Bristol City Council, West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) and English Heritage have come together to sign a 25-year memorandum of understanding to drive the redevelopment of Bristol Temple Meads station today.

Network Rail has signed a deal with three steel manufacturers to supply rail for the next five years as the company continues its work to renew and enhance Britain’s 20,000 miles of railway.