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A project to transform transport links in mid Cornwall so that residents can better connect to employment, education and key services, has been given the green light by the Council’s cabinet.  

Extreme rainfall will mean speed restrictions are in place across parts of Scotland’s Railway this weekend.

Network Rail’s Southern region has announced Mark Goodall as its route director to lead the Wessex route, one of the busiest networks in the country which includes all services out of one of England’s busiest railway station, London Waterloo.

Over 100 colleagues from Network Rail will be working around the clock this festive period to carry out key upgrades to the railway in Hadley Wood.

The Transpennine Route Upgrade has today (14 December) launched a new book along with author Chris Madeley.

Network Rail and train operators are reminding passengers to plan ahead and check before travelling as further upgrade work for the billion-pound East Coast Digital Programme (ECDP) takes place on Christmas Eve.

• Upgrade work continues for the billion-pound government-funded East Coast Digital Programme on Christmas Eve, affecting journeys between London and Peterborough, Ely and King’s Lynn
• Cambridge South station and signalling improvement work continue, affecting journeys between Cambridge North and Royston from Wednesday 27 December to Monday 1 January
• Passengers urged to check each day before they travel throughout the entire festive period

Drivers are being urged to plan ahead as bridge repairs and 10 weeks of lane closures begin at Paisley Gilmour Street station in January.