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The project which will allow passengers in South Yorkshire to be the first to ride on a Tram Train in the UK achieved a major milestone this Easter, marking a significant step forward for the pioneering scheme. 

Key reliability improvements have been made on the main line from Norwich to London this Easter while headway was made on a major milestone on the Crossrail project.

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

Further details about the once in a lifetime event taking place on Yorkshire’s railways later this month have been confirmed, with the historic occasion to begin at 06.00 on Sunday 23 April near the North Yorkshire village of Tollerton.

Alarming new figures from Network Rail and British Transport Police reveal more people than ever are risking their lives on the rail network by trespassing on the tracks in Scotland.

Across Britain, one person trespasses on the railway every hour, putting their lives in danger and in the South West the figures are at an all-time high.

Across Britain, one person trespasses on the railway every hour, putting their lives in danger.

Across Britain, one person trespasses on the railway every hour, putting their lives in danger