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A local resident has been found guilty of dangerous driving and banned from driving for 12 months after deliberately driving over Kintbury level crossing after the barriers had been lowered.

Network Rail is reminding people of the risks of trespassing on the railway, as the Cambrian line between Harlech and Pwllheli reopens to engineering trains from Monday 18 August, followed shortly by passenger services.

The reopening of the walkway between Teignmouth and Smugglers Lane in Dawlish has been delayed until next week, after stormy weather at the weekend damaged the temporary works used to construct Sprey Point ramp.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ is continuing to work hard at Dawlish to repair the damage caused by the storms at the beginning of the year and to put in place measures to protect the area against any future extreme weather.

Network Rail is inviting local residents to find out more about how the railway works by coming on a tour of Kintbury signal box.

Pupils from Brinkworth Earl Danby’s CE Primary School in Chippenham were given the opportunity to show off their artistic talents last week in a drawing competition organised by Network Rail and their contractor, J Murphy & Sons Ltd (Murphy).

Two bridges over the railway at Dauntsey Lock and Ladbrook Lane have reopened to the public today, Friday 18 July, after work on both bridges was completed ahead of schedule.

Network Rail is planning the biggest transformation of Cardiff Central station since it was first built in the 1850s.