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

Network Rail has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement on a funding package for electrification in South Wales.

Network Rail is seeking applications from graduates in the South West for its graduate and work placement schemes. In its drive to invest in the talent of the future, the company has increased the number of available places on its graduate scheme by 45% this year.

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.