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Passengers in Reading will have a chance to see the massive improvements due to be completed in early April at a public exhibition in the station on the 19^th and 20^th February.

Network Rail has started work on the construction of a new car park as part of the £5.1m project to improve Llandudno station.

Network Rail chief executive David Higgins and Wales route managing director Mark Langman are to visit 16 apprentices gaining valuable work experience on the Welsh railways.

Farmers across Wales are being urged to ‘See Track, Think Train’ when they use the 1,200 level crossings across the country.

It could have been a rude awakening for a pair of hibernating grass snakes discovered by Network Rail contractors in Slough last week – but thanks to expert advice the relaxing reptiles are continuing their slumber at a specialist wildlife centre until the spring.

There are 16 places available on the 2013 Network Rail advanced apprenticeship scheme in Wales, the company announced today.

Network Rail has awarded a contract to Balfour Beatty Rail for the upgrade of a 12-mile section of the Great Western main line between West Drayton and Maidenhead to enable Crossrail services to operate.

There are 85 places available on the 2013 Network Rail advanced apprenticeship scheme in the south and south west of England, the company announced today.