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Offensive graffiti on a recently replaced railway footbridge in Liverpool has been removed in a continued blitz against rail network vandalism across the North West.

Network Rail has reopened Narborough station footbridge, after completing major work to revamp, revitalise and future proof the historic structure.

Network Rail worker Rory Higgins, who is based in York, has been recognised as a Railway Hero, following his work to keep freight services moving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

A stretch of railway through Oxford is continuing to support passengers who need to travel to work and is keeping vital freight moving thanks to a successful engineering project which has meant the railway has kept running during the recent flooding.

Passengers are being advised about urgent repairs to Birkenhead North station’s lifts after they were damaged by water.

The railway between Stonehaven and Montrose will reopen for passenger and freight customers on Monday, February 22, following the successful completion of repair works on a damaged bridge between the towns.

More than 6km of railway track is being replaced across the West Midlands as the rail industry works together to build back better after the coronavirus pandemic.

Passengers in West Sussex are benefiting from a major investment to Crawley Station, part of the Department for Transport’s Access for All programme.