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Whittington residents and local motorists in Shropshire can now benefit from a state-of-the-art level crossing upgrade, successfully completed by Network Rail and partners, Strail.

The Bridgend area has been identified as an area that experience repeat incidents of anti-social behaviour and incidents such as site trespass (including railway trespass) on the Wales and Borders route, Network Rail has revealed.

Whittington residents will benefit from a cutting-edge level crossing upgrade, provided by Network Rail and their partners, Strail.

Sir Peter Hendy, chair of Network Rail, met with the Llanelli Goods Shed Trust to discuss the potential transfer of the historic goods shed to the group for community use.

On 24 July, Network Rail issued a press release urging passengers in South Wales to plan their journeys in advance of planned work to electrify the South Wales Main Line. This information is still correct and covers the upcoming bank holiday weekend (Sunday only). Please see below.

Network Rail and Transport for Wales Rail Services hosted a special steam train trip on Saturday 3 August to celebrate the reopening of the Conwy Valley line.

Over three weekends in August, Network Rail and their principal contractor, Alun Griffiths, will reach a key milestone in the ‘Access for All’ project at Cadoxton station as they lift the newly built footbridge, lift towers and associated support columns into place.