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National Highways wants to remove right turns at four junctions, but campaigners say the £5m–£6m scheme will leave dangerous central reservation gaps in place.
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National Highways wants to remove right turns at four junctions, but campaigners say the £5m–£6m scheme will leave dangerous central reservation gaps in place.

A volunteer-led garden at Penrith railway station has been officially opened after fundraising through the station’s donation point.

The weekly freight service is expected to move 100,000 tonnes of aggregate in its first year.

Network Rail and Kier will extend three platforms, renew track layouts and modernise signalling, with a one-day closure planned for 6 December 2026.

North Yorkshire Council has awarded Fairfields a maintenance and technical support contract running to 2030.

Fifty-one senior leaders from 35 organisations backed a coordinated programme after a trial showed freight trains could make unscheduled toilet stops within existing rules.

ScaleOne, near Paris, will test construction materials, robotics, digital tools and methods in real-world conditions.

Triton Partners has agreed to sell the utilities and infrastructure contractor to the London-based private equity firm, subject to approvals.

Triton Partners has agreed to sell the utilities and infrastructure contractor, with completion subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions.

Network Rail and Kier will extend platforms and remodel trackwork by 2028 to support longer, more reliable train services.