A national £2.4bn programme of rail expansion was unveiled by Network Rail today as it outlined its national spending plans over the next two years. In the East Midlands new stations and platforms will be built, line speeds raised and capacity added through major resignalling schemes.

Date: Thursday 5 April 2007 Time: 10am Location: Port Talbot Level Crossing (next to Port Talbot Station) Contact: Network Rail Media Relations: 01793 515267 Please note that a Welsh speaker will be available for interview