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Over a mile of rail has been renewed on the Felixstowe branch line, to improve reliability for passenger and freight trains.

Network Rail has today (Wednesday 13 October) reopened Barnack Road in Stamford – over two weeks ahead of schedule - as engineers continue with the final stages of work to strengthen Stamford Tunnel.

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, and Thales have been appointed by Network Rail to deliver an industry-first pathfinder project for Heritage Rail Projects as part of the East Coast Digital Programme.

• The rail industry’s largest free health and wellbeing event, Rail Wellbeing Live, returns online next month (17 to 18 November)
• 100+ inspiring speakers and 75 pick ‘n’ mix free sessions to choose from
• 10pm evening sessions have been added to the 2021 agenda.

Passengers travelling to and from Barnstaple will now enjoy a cleaner and brighter looking station after a team of volunteers from Network Rail helped smarten up the station and platform.

A new rail industry mental health awareness campaign called Brighter Journeys is bringing the outdoors in to Liverpool Lime Street station to put smiles on passengers’ faces.

Statement regarding the derailment at Enfield Town on Tuesday 12 October 2021.

• Strengthening of multiple steep-sided landslip-prone cuttings near Tunbridge Wells
• Work to refurbish Etchingham footbridge and improve bio-diversity along the line 
• Bus replacement services will take passengers to their destinations while works are carried out