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Today, Teignbridge District Council approved Network Rail’s plans for the remaining section of the new sea wall at Dawlish, which will provide increased protection for the railway from extreme weather and rising sea levels for generations to come.

• 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

• 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

• 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 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

Passengers who require step-free access at Derby railway station will need to use the site’s subway next month while major work is carried out on the lifts.

Network Rail has issued a warning about the dangers of overhead electric wires after kite flyers in Buckinghamshire risked their lives and caused delays for passengers because they were flying too close to the railway.

This summer a new innovative way of inspecting the railway using high-quality imagery has begun across west London, the Thames Valley, the west and south west as part of plans to reduce delays for passengers and improve safety for staff 

Network Rail has awarded the contract to build Soham’s new railway station to J Murphy and Sons Ltd.