Network Rail has announced that Jeremy Westlake will be its next chief executive, after Sir Andrew Haines retires later this year. Mr Westlake is currently chief financial officer, and he will take over in October after a period of working alongside Sir Andrew.

Eurostar is proposing to invest 69 million pounds in upgrading and enlarging Temple Mills depot in East London, where capacity is in short supply. It is also urging the industry and government to work together to encourage private investment in new or upgraded depots for more international trains in south east England.