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Dovey Junction railway station will temporarily close from Saturday 4 to Wednesday 8 February as essential upgrade work to Afon Llyfnant rail bridge, on the approach to Dovey Junction railway station, is delivered as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Residents and passengers in Cornwall will benefit from a safer level crossing as Network Rail continues to deliver its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Network Rail’s Orange Army worked throughout the festive period to deliver upgrades on the Great Western route and Crossrail, with 413,992 combined hours – over 47 years – contributed over 10 days of upgrade work to deliver a bigger, better railway for passengers.

Mardy Road Bridge in Cardiff will close to road traffic from 18 March 2017 until autumn 2018, as essential work to upgrade the railway continues in preparation for a new fleet of electric trains.