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Suicide prevention measures put in place as part of the partnership between Samaritans, Network Rail, British Transport Police (BTP) and the wider rail industry are continuing to reduce deaths on the railway.

Prime Minister, Theresa May, officially opened a new £4.5million railway siding in her constituency of Maidenhead this morning, which will see Great Western Railway (GWR) increase the number of electric, peak time trains.

As Network Rail, the British Transport Police (BTP) and Samaritans today revealed a 40% increase in suicide preventions on the UK rail network, Bradley Coomber recalls the day he helped a young man in need- just one week after completing his suicide prevention course.

Network Rail will be refurbishing Barry Island viaduct to ensure it remains safe and reliable for many years to come.

Network Rail is advising passengers of disruption to services between Abergavenny and Cwmbran after crucial signalling cables were stolen on Sunday night.

Network Rail is reminding local residents and road users that it will be upgrading Onibury level crossing on the A49 to make it more robust and reduce future disruption to road and rail users.

Two platforms at Bristol Temple Meads will be extended this summer in preparation for a new fleet of diesel-electric Intercity Express Trains, which will provide more seats, better on-board facilities and more comfortable journeys for passengers.

Welsh female engineers are calling for more women and girls to consider careers in engineering this International Women in Engineering Day.