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Work is well underway on a 'once-in-a-generation' project which has seen most of Manchester Piccadilly station close for nine days.

Engineers protect wildlife while rebuilding tracksEngineers from Network Rail who have been working on a line which closed following a landslip said they have also been protecting wildlife as they carried out the works.
Bee, bug and bird homes created at train stationsHabitats for bees, birds and bugs have been installed at more railway stations across the South East in a bid to improve biodiversity.

Network Rail issues update as Manchester Piccadilly mostly closed for nine daysWork is well underway on a 'once-in-a-generation' project which has seen most of Manchester Piccadilly station close for nine days.

Hyndburn MP says that rail services aren't good enoughAn East Lancashire MP has said that rail services in the region aren't 'good enough' after serving on a committee scrutinising the Government's new Railways Bill.

MP Yuan Yang hails extension of late-night train services to Reading and WokinghamAN MP in Reading has celebrated improvements which are set to be made to late-night travel services between the town and London.
Skipton-Colne rail group will hear about successful campaignThe first phase of the Northumberland Line, which links Newcastle and Ashington, was reinstated in December 2024 after a successful campaign by the South East Northumberland Rail User Group.
Trains cancelled - Wakefield Westgate landslip causes long delaysNational Rail has issued advice to customers, warning that various routes are affected. Some lines have been closed and the incident is set to cause "major disruption" for the rest of the day. LNER trains are said to possibly be delayed, diverted, cancelled or revised.

Accessibility project at Hertfordshire station reaches milestoneThe accessibility upgrades by Network Rail, carried out at Hertford North station, are moving forward at pace as work continues to make the station more welcoming and inclusive for all passengers.

HS1 owner facing large tax increase after revaluation, MPs toldThe company that owns HS1 faces a large tax increase after its most recent assessment, MPs have heard.
Additional LNER Peterborough fast service beginsThe first of an additional weekday service from Peterborough to London King's Cross begun today (February 16).