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Businesses and homeowners are being urged to secure their outdoor possessions after trains were delayed by plastic sheets blown on to the railway.

Train journeys are being made more reliable on the West Coast main line thanks to major work to stop tracks inside a Victorian-built railway tunnel from flooding.

Railway workers and residents have joined forces to plant more than 520 trees and hedgerow plants near Port Sunlight station on the Wirral.

• Network Rail begins major upgrades to the signalling system and the track in South East Sheffield this weekend
• Work is taking place over nine days to reduce future disruption and bring a more modern, reliable railway for passengers as soon as possible
• Bus replacements will run for people making essential journeys between Sheffield and Lincoln from Saturday 13 until Sunday 21 March

The future of a Victorian railway footbridge has been secured for passengers on the railway between Manchester and Buxton.

• Network Rail carrying out 600 upgrade projects worth £116m to significantly improve railway for passengers in future
• Passengers should continue to follow Government guidelines over the use of public transport
• Engineering works will affect some routes, so those who do need to travel by rail over Easter are urged to plan ahead

Passengers making essential journeys between London Marylebone and Birmingham Moor Street are being advised of upcoming railway improvements.

Dozens of Network Rail and GWR workers have pulled together to help support the NHS by creating an outdoor garden space at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter.