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Over 400 members of the public braved the heavy rain on Sunday to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk across the iconic Royal Albert Bridge in celebration of its refurbishment by Network Rail.

A new campaign urging people to keep their dogs on a lead near level crossings has been launched today by Network Rail in partnership with Dogs Trust, as it revealed there have been more than 180 incidents of near misses* between dog walkers and trains and five fatalities in the past five years.

Network Rail is inviting members of the public to a safety event to discuss the level crossing in Wem town centre.

A total of 41 new apprentices have joined railway maintenance teams in depots across the West to start their on-the-job training after successfully completing their first year of the award-winning Network Rail Advanced Apprenticeship Scheme.

An award-winning Welsh apprentice is encouraging young people across Wales to start an exciting career in engineering.

Network Rail is calling for more women to think about careers in engineering in Wales on National Women in Engineering Day – a day dedicated to raising the profile of women in engineering and celebrating their achievements.

Staff from Network Rail and First Great Western will be taking part in a cycling and rowing challenge at Reading station tomorrow to raise money for Samaritans and highlight the invaluable work it does.

A new rail link and brand new station providing better services for passengers in Ebbw Vale was officially opened by The First Minister of Wales on Thursday.