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Tours of tunnels running beneath Birmingham New Street and the city centre have returned as part of Birmingham Heritage Week.

The railway between Craven Arms and Llandrindod Wells will be closed for five days from Monday 28 September while Network Rail carries out a programme of essential work on the line.

• Molly Neal appointed as Integrated Communications Director, working across DFTO and Network Rail.
• New role aligns messaging across the rail industry as it transitions to Great British Railways (GBR).
• Landmark appointment marks a major practical step in bringing track and train closer together.

A project to improve the reliability and long-term resilience of the East Coast Main Line will begin this weekend.

Passengers are being reminded to avoid travel if they can during major railway disruption this Sunday 20 September until 4pm when Network Rail removes Oxhey Grange footbridge near Watford in an emergency operation to keep the railway safe.

• A Greater Anglia train equipped with pioneering technology toured both the c2c route and London Overground Mildmay line this summer
• On-board monitoring systems are enabling engineers to fix faults before they lead to major disruption
• The latest technology has helped to prevent 15 overhead line incidents on Greater Anglia since November 2025, saving an estimated 22,000 delay minutes
• GBR Anglia is now unlocking the benefits for more of the region’s passengers

• £1.6m invested in local businesses within the Glasgow city region
• 350 young people inspired through careers and school activities
• 400 volunteering hours delivered in local communities
• 44 bikes and cycle safety kits being donated to local schools

Network Rail is urging passengers travelling in south Wales to plan ahead with a programme of essential railway improvements taking place over three weekends this autumn.