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Three months on from the Llangennech freight train fire, remediation work to remove and replace 12,000 cubic metres of diesel contaminated soil around the site has begun.

Passenger in Wales are being urged to check before they travel as a new timetable comes into effect this weekend with vital upgrades to the railway also taking place in the Cardiff area over the festive period

Network Rail is hosting over 20 events in south east Wales this winter to raise awareness of the dangers of trespassing on the railway

Network Rail Wales and Borders has revealed the region’s most struck railway bridge as part of a national campaign to tackle the dangerous and costly issue of bridge strikes

Firefighters and ambulance crews will now be able to reach emergencies in the Severn Tunnel much faster as they now have a dedicated road-to-rail vehicle thanks to Network Rail.

Network Rail has finished the first stage of a £25m upgrade to Barmouth Viaduct to protect it for local people and visitors in the future

The central section of the Heart of Wales line has today (2 November) been handed back for services to return running on Tuesday 3 November after Network Rail completed a huge recovery effort of the line after extensive storm damage at Llandrindod Wells in August

The £25m upgrade restoration of Barmouth Viaduct, which is a vital transport link for North West Wales, is set to be extended by 48 hours to allow more work to be carried out while passenger numbers are lower because of the firebreak lockdown