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Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel this weekend as all services between Cardiff Central station and Bristol Parkway will be affected by essential electrification work on the South Wales Mainline – all part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Children at a school in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, took part in a presentation and quiz about railway safety yesterday (Tuesday 13 September) as part of an afternoon assembly.

Further to recent speculation and to address concern in the community, Network Rail would like to clarify the situation with regard to the presence of contaminants in the ground at the Foundry yard site in Cleland.

Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman steam locomotive are being urged to keep off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the engine travels through the West Midlands during September.

Railway staff, police officers and members of the public have saved over 1,100 people in 2015/16 having intervened in potential suicide attempts on Britain’s railway.

Over a million passenger journeys have been made on the Borders Railway since it officially opened 12 months ago today (September 9).

Gloves, trophies and memorabilia depicting the life of boxing legend Benny Lynch are on display today (Friday, September 9) at Glasgow Central station.

Network Rail engineers are rebuilding a worn-out road bridge next to Shirley railway station in Solihull.