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Passengers are being reminded Ashton-under-Lyne station will close for 16 days while work takes place to provide better journeys between Manchester Victoria and Stalybridge.

Rail passengers in the Sutton, Wimbledon and Mitcham areas can look forward to more reliable journeys after a five-year project to improve their railway was completed over Easter.

Network Rail delivered their biggest ever signalling upgrade today (4 April) with the £130m work enabling GWR to deliver more frequent services to London, quicker journeys and more seats per train from 2019.

Network Rail is upgrading two level crossings in Dingwall to full barriers to further improve safety for train passengers, pedestrians and motorists.

Visitors to Leeds station can enjoy a free photography exhibition as Network Rail continues its support for the prestigious Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.

The first in the fleet of brand new high-speed passenger trains to call at Ashford International  was met on the platform today (Tuesday 3 April) by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling.

Network Rail is reminding motorists in Irchester, Wellingborough that a road bridge will close as they continue to upgrade the Midland Main Line.

The railway between London and Scotland via the West Midlands and north west has fully reopened after a number of upgrade and maintenance projects were successfully completed over Easter.