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A popular local footpath in South Wales near Forden reopened last week following work to improve safety at the nearby Fron Level Crossing

Network Rail’s ‘leaf-busting’ trains have started blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving across the West Midlands and Chiltern main line this autumn.

Network Rail’s ‘leaf-busting’ trains have started blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving across the North West this autumn.

Our teams across Scotland will be working hard over the next three months to keep tracks clear of leaves and debris and keep our customers moving this autumn.

Network Rail’s ‘leaf-busting’ trains have started blasting leaves off the line to help keep passengers and freight moving along the West Coast main line this autumn.

Network Rail will carry out work to upgrade three level crossings on the East Suffolk line next week to improve safety.

Network Rail’s fleet of 61 leaf-busting trains and 80 leaf-busting teams are being readied to help tackle the annual blight of ‘leaves on the line’ and keep passengers moving safely and reliably over autumn, as today (1 October) marks the first day of the railway’s autumn season.

A plaque in honour of Asquith Xavier, the pioneer for black equality who successfully broke the racist ‘colour bar’ at Euston station over 50 years ago, was unveiled in Chatham in Medway, on Thursday 24th September.