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Scotland’s Railway will begin construction work to provide step-free access between platforms at Dumfries station.

Network Rail teams are working to repair a damaged power cable in the Seaburn area which is affecting mainline rail and Tyne and Wear Metro services.

Network Rail is holding a drop-in information session on Tuesday 7 November to highlight plans for a new footbridge and lift system at Uddingston station.

Network Rail’s Southern region has appointed Lucy McAuliffe as its permanent Sussex route director to lead the operation of one of the busiest rail networks in the country.

A team from Network Rail’s Wessex route works delivery unit recently completed the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon to raise vital funds for Shelter.

Network Rail is reminding people of the dangers of playing on or near the railway as some areas gear up for half term, amid a spate of incidents involving children and young people misusing level crossings. 

A plaque has been unveiled at Kettering railway station to mark Network Rail’s win of ‘Best Overall Entry’ at the 2022 National Railway Heritage Awards.

Vital work on the Hope Valley Railway Upgrade is set to resume as improvements to the railway line between Manchester and Sheffield advance. As a result of these developments, train services will not run between Sheffield and New Mills stations on both Sunday 5^th and Sunday 12^th November.