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Network Rail is looking for 11 new apprentices for its award-winning engineering apprenticeship scheme to start in March next year.

Network Rail and Arriva Trains Wales have joined forces with Welsh Government and passenger representatives to create a new board bringing track and train closer together and ensuring there is one voice to represent customers in Wales and the borders. The board will work together to drive improvements and hold the rail industry to account.

Rogiet Road bridge reopened to motorists this week as work continues to prepare the railway from London to Cardiff for brand new bi-mode Intercity Express Trains.

Railway upgrade work between London and Cardiff will affect journeys for fans travelling to the Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev fight in the Principality Stadium on 28 October.

Engineers have completed the partial demolition of Splott Road bridge as work continues to prepare the railway from London to Cardiff for the overhead wires and posts needed to power trains running on electricity.

Julie James, Assembly Member for Swansea West, visited Pottery Street Subway in Swansea city centre to see first-hand how Network Rail is working with the HigherStreet International to transform the area into a safer and more pleasant environment.

Rail passengers are being urged to check before they travel ahead of essential modernisation work in Cardiff. The work forms part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan for Wales to improve services for passengers.

Network Rail is looking for 11 new apprentices in Wales and the borders for its award-winning engineering apprenticeship scheme to start in March next year.