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Three months on from the Llangennech freight train fire, remediation work to remove and replace 12,000 cubic metres of diesel contaminated soil around the site has begun.

Network Rail has successfully completed platform extension work at Milngavie station in a £5m investment that will help improve the reliability of services for passengers.

Network Rail has joined construction firms involved in the building of HS2 to set out long-term plans so people in seven London boroughs will benefit from the project.

Network Rail’s proposals to untangle a notorious railway bottleneck in Croydon have been met with strong support from passengers and the community following an extensive public consultation.

Network Rail has completed major work to upgrade the toilets at King’s Cross station in a £2.3million revamp, which will make them much more pleasant for station users.

Passengers at Birmingham New Street are being urged to check their platforms throughout 2021 while major work takes place to improve journeys.

Passengers in Merseyside are benefiting from a major investment to Bromborough station on the Wirral as the region’s railway network evolves for the future.

Rail passengers across Bristol and the south west are being encouraged to check before they travel this Christmas and book their tickets in advance where possible.