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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.

Network Rail has begun work on a £45m project to upgrade the railway route and infrastructure between Swindon and Gloucester via Kemble and Stroud.

Network Rail today committed to continuing the biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era, reducing costs and delivering more passengers on time than ever before – but also warned that tough decisions need to be made if the industry is to meet these competing challenges.

Network Rail today committed to continuing the biggest investment in Welsh railway infrastructure since the Victorian era. Its plans will reduce costs and deliver more passengers on time than ever before – but the company also warned that tough choices need to be made if the industry is to meet these competing challenges.

Network Rail today committed to continue the biggest investment in the West of England's railway since the Victorian era, reducing costs and delivering more passengers on time than ever before - but also warned that tough choices need to be made if the industry is to meet these competing challenges.

• Five-year plan continues biggest investment in infrastructure since the Victorian era
• £9bn investment includes electrification of the Great Western main line, paving the way for new trains and more seats