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The line between Barmouth and Tywyn in North Wales is closed following a fire on Barmouth Viaduct early this morning (Tuesday 4 October).

Network Rail has announced that their Advanced Apprenticeship scheme is to expand by 50% in 2017, with new opportunities to join the scheme available across Wales and the borders.

Chipping Sodbury residents have been invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about proposals for traffic calming measures at Dodington Road bridge, as part of plans to upgrade the railway.

Swindon residents have been invited to a drop-in event to find out more about upcoming work to prepare the Great Western Main Line for electrification as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to provide a bigger, better, more reliable railway for passengers.

New figures from Network Rail¹ reveal that more than a fifth (21%) of people in Bristol have reported a near miss or accident when using their mobile phone around the transport network.

New figures from Network Rail¹ reveal more than a fifth of people reported having a near miss or accident when using a mobile phone around the transport network in Wales.

Passengers travelling to and from Goring & Streatley station will benefit from improved access as a new footbridge and lifts were officially opened by Network Rail on Monday, 26 September, as part of the company’s Railway Upgrade Plan.