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Passengers intending to travel to and from London King’s Cross and other destinations on the East Coast Main Line via Peterborough over the weekend of 18 and 19 February are being asked to plan ahead.

During February half term, a dual railway closure will see lines closed for nine days as Network Rail continue to bring the old signalling system up to modern standards.

Network Rail is supporting this year’s edition of the Bristol Light Festival, held from Friday 3 February until Sunday 12 February, by lighting up the iconic Bristol Temple Meads station in dazzling blue and pink.

A team from Network Rail has cleared an area of disused railway land in Lowestoft and planted 30 young willow trees to boost biodiversity.

Passengers using London Waterloo station are set to benefit from new and improved toilet facilities as part of a wider programme of work to improve passenger experience.

Rail passengers are being urged to plan ahead and check their weekend travel plans this February and March as planned engineering work will affect weekend journeys between Colchester and London Liverpool Street

Passengers travelling between Huddersfield and Leeds should check before they travel from Saturday 4 to Sunday 12 February as major upgrades get underway at Morley station.

Network Rail has welcomed Mid-Devon District Council’s approval of its plans to reduce the frequency and duration of flooding on the railway at Hele.