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Cardiff residents have been invited to a series of drop-in events to learn more about temporary level crossing closures planned over the festive season as work to deliver Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan continues.

Network Rail is advising passengers to plan their journeys as early as possible this Christmas. This is ahead of another huge programme of upgrade work with up to 200 projects being delivered across Britain over this holiday period.

Stunning new timelapse captures the extent of the upgrade work completed by Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ to prepare the Severn Tunnel for electrification.

The Severn Tunnel reopened to rail passengers yesterday (Saturday, 22 October) following the completion of six weeks of upgrade work to prepare it for electrification, which will result in more seats and faster, more reliable journeys for passengers.

Three quarters of Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ preparing the Severn Tunnel for electrification as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan are from Wales.

Communities in Wales will benefit from reduced flood risk and better rail links, thanks to a new agreement between Network Rail Wales and Natural Resources Wales (NRW).

Passengers travelling throughout South Wales during weekends in October are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out essential work to improve the reliability of services, as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

The line between Barmouth and Tywyn in North Wales reopened today (Monday 10 October) following a fire on Barmouth Viaduct last week.