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Newport residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the work that will soon be taking place to prepare Somerton Road bridge for the electrification of the railway between London and Swansea.

A level crossing near Wrexham has been officially closed as part of Network Rail’s commitment to improving safety on the railway.

The six-week project to lower and replace track in Bath and the surrounding area ready for electrification of the Great Western main line has been confirmed as the single biggest track renewals project  ever undertaken by Network Rail.

Over the last six weeks, Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ has been working round-the-clock to prepare the railway line that runs through Bath and its surrounding area for the arrival of electrification and a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

Network Rail will be carrying out essential work to the bridge over the railway on Bonnington Walk in Lockleaze to prepare it for electrification and the arrival of a new fleet of longer, faster, quieter and greener electric trains.

Network Rail and First Great Western thanked passengers today for their patience following the completion, on time, of work to prepare Bath’s railway line for electrification.

Swindon residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the work that will soon be taking place to prepare Stratton Green bridge for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ has entered the final and most critical stage of its work to prepare Bath’s railway line for electrification, with all work currently on schedule for the line to reopen on September 1.