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Network Rail is increasing its investment in the talent of the future by raising the number of places available on its graduate and work placement schemes by over 40% in locations across Britain, including Wales.

Residents from Launton and Bicester will have the opportunity to give their views on how railway crossing safety can be improved in their area by attending a public consultation event on Wednesday 19 November.

Network Rail has completed an £8m project to make the iconic Hawarden bridge across the River Dee stronger. The bridge is fit for the future and better able to cater for the ever increasing demand for passenger and freight services.

A multi-million pound scheme to improve five stations in Wales received an enthusiastic reception from politicians when they viewed progress on Friday 14 November.

Members of the public are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about the doubling of the railway lines between Bristol’s two main stations, and about the benefits that electrification will bring to the city.

Passengers and businesses in Bristol are set to benefit from an increase in train and freight services, reduced journey times and a better travelling experience after Network Rail announced today the doubling of the railway lines between the city’s two main stations.

Local residents are invited to find out more about the electrification of the railway through Bath city centre by attending the second in a series of monthly drop-in events.

Network Rail has today announced its preferred solution for tackling the problem of continual flooding at Cowley and Stafford bridges in Exeter. This solution involves the removal of three weirs close to the bridges to lower the water level in this part of the River Exe.