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• More than 40,000 hours worked at 19 different locations in outer London, Berkshire and Essex to prepare tracks, infrastructure and stations for new railway that will be known as the Elizabeth line
• A selection of images of the Spring bank holiday Crossrail project works are available to download below

Fans of the famous Flying Scotsman are being urged to keep off the tracks and enjoy a safe day out when the recently renovated locomotive tours from London Victoria to York on Saturday 4 June.

Network Rail has announced the appointment of Andy Thomas as route managing director for Wales route.

Network Rail is inviting local communities in Bolton and Salford to find out more about the work required to upgrade and electrify the line between Manchester and Preston via Bolton.

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between Newport and Shrewsbury as Network Rail embarks on upgrade works over six consecutive weekends beginning on 11 June.

Passengers travelling through Oxenholme in Cumbria will have a smoother, more reliable journey following a weekend of upgrade work by Network Rail's orange army.

Volunteers from Network Rail, Northern and Carillion joined the Friends of Guide Bridge this week to help lay the foundations for their Memorial Garden project.

Bridgend school children have been learning about the dangers of the railway through interactive sessions hosted by Network Rail this month.