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As summer starts to hot up with high temperatures forecast this week, Network Rail’s Western route has been busy making sure that the hot weather doesn’t cause frustrations for passengers and that any potential disruption to journeys is minimised.

Residents living in Tackley, Oxfordshire, have been invited to share their views on the proposed plans for the replacement of a level crossing in the village, near Kidlington.

Network Rail will stop work on a new sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, this weekend before resuming in September as they look to minimise the impact on tourism and the community during the peak summer period.

In December passengers using the South Wales mainline will see a transformation of their rail services as GWR’s biggest timetable change since 1976 comes into effect. 

New figures out today show that overall passenger satisfaction on Network Rail’s Western route has improved by four percentage points since last year, making Western the top scoring route in the country with a passenger satisfaction score of 86%.

Mae Network Rail yn parhau â’r gwaith i atgyweirio’r difrod sylweddol i linell Dyffryn Conwy ac yn gwahodd trigolion i gael gwybod mwy mewn digwyddiadau galw heibio cymunedol a gynhelir yr wythnos nesaf.

Network Rail is continuing work to repair the extensive damage to the Conwy Valley line and is inviting residents to find out more at community drop in events to be hosted next week.

Network Rail has completed the refurbishment of Caerleon Road railway bridge in Newport as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.