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Volunteers from Network Rail are helping to stop destruction on a river in Cumbria by Himalayan balsam - one of Britain’s most invasive alien plant species.

Passengers in the Clacton-on-Sea area will benefit from a significant upgrade in reliability and safety when a computer-based signalling system goes live as a major upgrade is carried out between now and next Spring, including a 23-day stretch of intensive engineering works during February and March 2021.

• Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool and Coventry between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
• Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
• Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible

• Railway upgrades are taking place in Liverpool between 29-31 August to improve the railway for passengers
• Passengers are advised to plan ahead and check before they travel
• Please continue following Government advice around the use of public transport – wear a face covering if not exempt, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible

• Multiple railway upgrades are taking place through the ‘Coventry corridor’ between 29-31 August and on Sunday 6 September
• All trains between Birmingham New Street and London Euston will be affected, either with longer journeys or bus replacements
• Passengers are advised to plan ahead and travel before and after the bank holiday weekend
• Continue following Government advice on the use of public transport – wear a face covering, maintain a distance from others and avoid peak times where possible

A programme of upgrade works will be taking place this autumn on the main line between Stratford and Shenfield to improve reliability of passenger journeys and prepare for the start of Elizabeth line services.

Network Rail has launched two independent task forces, led by world renowned experts, to help it better manage its massive earthworks (cuttings and embankments) portfolio and its understanding and response to severe weather events.

Network Rail is announcing the first phase of public consultation for proposals to upgrade the railway in and around Ely which opens on 21 September and will run for six weeks.