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The Cardiff Road bridge in Newport, has reopened to two-way road traffic today (Friday 29 April) after Network Rail completed essential upgrade work in preparation for the arrival of the new fleet of electric trains.

Birmingham New Street station will launch a nationwide photography exhibition tomorrow (29 April) showcasing some of the most highly acclaimed images of British landscapes.

• Cross-organisation board to be established to help Network Rail release surplus land for new homes and raise capital to fund rail investment
• The search has started for experienced property non-executive directors to join the board

• New signalling system and upgraded power supplies being installed on the railway west of London
• Rail upgrade is a crucial part of preparation for Elizabeth line services

Train passengers heading through Oxenholme, Cumbria, are being reminded to check before they travel over the early May bank holiday weekend as Network Rail's orange army upgrades the railway.

Network Rail is reminding passengers to check before they travel this May Day weekend as it continues to deliver its £40bn Railway Upgrade Plan.

With over 96% of the railway network unaffected by Network Rail planned improvement work, this coming bank holiday will be one of the least disruptive bank holidays for railway travel for many years.

Network Rail has completed work to protect the railway on the Cumbrian Coast line at Parton with the installation of a 15,000 tonne ‘rock armour’ sea defence.