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Beresford Road Bridge in Cardiff city centre will close to road traffic from July 23 until spring 2017, as essential work to upgrade the railway continues.

Two MPs have visited the railway between Walsall and Rugeley which is being upgraded and electrified by Network Rail.

Acton Main Line is set to get a new bright, modern station building following Ealing Council’s approval of designs that were submitted in March.

State-of-the-art safety equipment has been installed at the White Hart Lane level crossing by Network Rail and Richmond Council. The aim is to reduce the high levels of dangerous misuse which is currently taking place.

Leeds station will host a nationwide photography exhibition showcasing some of the most highly acclaimed images of British landscapes.

Network Rail’s leadership team in Swindon has marked national Mental Health Awareness Week by signing a pledge with the charity, Mind, to raise awareness of mental health issues in the workplace and encourage all those affected to seek help.

Passengers travelling through South Wales and the south west over the spring bank holiday are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out essential work to install and test part of a new signalling system for the Bristol area.

Rail passengers can look forward to better journeys as Network Rail’s work to improve and upgrade the railway in the Thames Valley and south west continues over the spring bank holiday weekend (28-30 May).