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Network Rail will today announce the completion of the new western concourse, the most spectacular part of the five-year programme to restore and improve King’s Cross station. More than 45m passengers a year - travelling through London and to and from destinations as far afield as Newcastle, Edinburgh and York - will benefit from a raft of improvements when it opens to the public on Monday (19th March). The new concourse opens to the public on Monday 19 March 2012.

Artist's impressions showing how station at Bromley South could look following a multi-million pound investment to improve accessibility and the overall station environment

Network Rail Ltd - interim financial statements - 6 months to 30 Sept 2011

Network Rail has signed an agreement with two civil engineering associations to develop a programme which will better equip civil engineers of the future.

The ruins, which are believed to be one of the biggest Roman find in London on the south side of the River Thames, have been uncovered during work for the Thameslink programme on the corner of London Bridge Street and Borough High Street.

2009 Ribblehead Viaduct walk ticket application form

From left: Alderman Ian Luder, The Lord Mayor of the City of London; Robin Gisby, Network Rail’s director of operations & customer services; Paul Holland, programme director, Thameslink programme, Network Rail; Councillor Columba Blango, the former Mayor of Southwark

The new facilities at Folkestone West, part of a £1.4m upgrade, include high-quality waiting facilities and toilets for Orient Express passengers. These are all fully compliant with the Disability Discrimination Act, making the service much more accessible to those with reduced mobility.