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Rail passengers across South London, Surrey and Sussex are benefitting from better journey information following a £10m investment by Network Rail, in partnership with train operators, Southern, Thameslink and Gatwick Express.

Network Rail has completed the refurbishment of Caerleon Road railway bridge in Newport as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

In just over a month’s time a major junction on the West Coast main line will close for 16 days for vital engineering work in Warrington, train passengers were warned today.

Passengers at Britain’s biggest and busiest stations have helped save the equivalent of one million plastic bottles* by embracing the ‘refill revolution’.

The railway between Corby, Oakham and Melton Mowbray has now reopened with train services able to run on the line once more.

Motorists are being reminded about further road closures next week for the refurbishment of three historic railway bridges in Manchester city centre.

Passengers who need help to get on and off trains at Birmingham New Street station now have a dedicated waiting lounge to make travelling by train a more pleasant experience.

• Proposals published for changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
• Public consultation now open for local communities to help shape the final design of the scheme
• Five-week consultation includes realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs

• The plans include improved leisure access and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes