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A Network Rail worker who was in the control room hot seat on the day a bizarre incident led to London Paddington coming to standstill will feature in the second episode of behind the scenes documentary Paddington 24/7.

There was no sting in the tail for 30,000 honey bees that made their temporary home on the site of a major railway upgrade scheme in Manchester.

Passengers commuting into London Bridge this autumn will have their journeys brightened by beautiful artwork, as Network Rail joins with French artist Jennifer Abessira, engineering business Costain and Team London Bridge to bring colour and culture to St Thomas Street.

•  Bristol Temple Meads records positive growth in station retail sales between April-June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in Bristol Temple Meads
• Strong performance sets firm foundations for refurbishment of Bristol Temple Meads

• Paddington, London Bridge and King’s Cross record strongest growth in retail sales between April - June 2017
• Rise in sales for 21^st successive quarter signals another year of growth for station retailers in London
• Performance reflects ongoing investment in the retail offer at London stations

• Network Rail reports significant retail sales growth for April - June 2017
• Strong correlation between station investment and retail sales growth
• Paddington ranks first, followed by London Bridge and King’s Cross
• 21^st successive quarter of rising retail sales in stations