Over the last six weeks, Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ has been working round-the-clock to prepare the railway line that runs through Bath and its surrounding area for the arrival of electrification and a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

Network Rail will be carrying out essential work to the bridge over the railway on Bonnington Walk in Lockleaze to prepare it for electrification and the arrival of a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

Passengers and railway neighbours have been thanked for their patience after a weekend of Network Rail work in and around London Bridge.

Network Rail and First Great Western thanked passengers today for their patience following the completion, on time, of work to prepare Bath’s railway line for electrification.

Network Rail’s 14,000-strong orange army completed a £47m package of investment works as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan over the August bank holiday.

Network Rail and Abellio Greater Anglia today thanked passengers for their patience as vital upgrades were completed over the August Bank Holiday on the line between London and Norwich.

Passengers were on the move through Stafford again this morning (1 September) after new railway signalling was successfully installed over the bank holiday weekend.

Swindon residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the work that will soon be taking place to prepare Stratton Green bridge for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.