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Budding engineers are being encouraged to apply for Network Rail’s Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme, which is now open for applications to join the scheme in March 2019.

Network Rail in Wales and Borders is urging HGV drivers to check the height of their vehicles following eight bridge strikes - when a lorry that's too big hits a bridge – in just seven days.

Farmers whose land is near the railway across Wales and Borders are being asked to notify Network Rail of any damaged fencing or changes to the location of grazing livestock. The call comes after an increase in instances of animals getting on to the railway during the recent hot weather.

Glamorganshire Canal bridge in Llandaff North, Cardiff, has reopened earlier than expected following essential repair and renewal work as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

The number of young people taking risks on the railway track has doubled Wales and Borders since 2014¹.  Across the UK, in the last 12 months alone, seven young people under the age of 18 have lost their lives and a further 48 people have received life changing injuries.

Network Rail will begin refurbishing Caerleon Road railway bridge in Newport this Friday (20 July) as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Engineers have completed the reconstruction of Splott Road bridge in Cardiff, as work to modernise the South Wales Mainline continues.  The bridge, which connects Adamstown with Splott, was rebuilt in two phases to help maintain traffic flow and pedestrian access - minimising disruption to the local community.

Residents of Hanwood have been invited to a drop-in information event next week to find out more information about Network Rail’s £200k investment to replace rail on the Cambrian Line.