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Network Rail is delivering a major investment programme to reduce delays caused by overhead line failures on the busiest section of the West Coast Main Line.

Network Rail has today announced the appointment of one of Britain’s most experienced rail industry figures, Chris Gibb, as a non-executive director.

Network Rail Consulting has been appointed by Transport for New South Wales as independent safety assessor for the design and delivery of the NSW Government’s high priority rail project, the North West Rail Link in Sydney (NWRL).

Some of the rail improvement works which were deferred because of the Hatfield Colliery landslide will be carried out at Selby swing bridge and in the surrounding area over the next three weekends.

Improvement work will be taking place at Blankney level crossing on the B1189 (Station Rd/ Moor Ln) in Metheringham starting this weekend, in preparation for a full upgrade later in the year

Network Rail today launched a three-day consultation giving members of the public the opportunity to comment on plans to construct a new section of railway track near Huyton railway station.

This weekend, a vital part of the Ipswich Chord project to build a new stretch of track that will help to take more freight off the roads and onto rail will be delivered when a new bridge is installed over Sproughton Road in Ipswich.

Network Rail, The Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) and the Rail Freight Group (RFG) are delighted by the introduction of the new Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, which comes into force from today.