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With schools closed for the foreseeable future, and parents seeking to fill their children’s time at home, British Transport Police and Network Rail are urging parents and carers to speak to their children and loved ones about the dangers posed by the railway and the importance of staying off the track.

Network Rail will be working around the clock between Welshpool and Newtown this Sunday to make some emergency repairs to an embankment on the railway following storm damage caused by the recent extreme weather.

Network Rail and Transport for Wales have issued the following statement and information following another weekend of extreme weather affecting the Wales and Borders route.

With heavy rain falling across Wales, the following information has been issued by Network Rail

Network Rail has made additional progress in repairing the railway network across the Wales and Borders route following Storm Ciara, Storm Dennis and additional rainfall this week.

Network Rail has made substantial progress in repairing the railway network across the Wales and Borders route following Storm Ciara, Storm Dennis and additional rainfall this week.

Network Rail continues its work across Wales following Storm Ciara and Storm Dennis to repair and reopen the lines affected. A reduced number of closures and disruptions remain in place.

Network Rail continues to work around the clock on the Wales and Borders route following the recent two storms, and the current 24-hours of additional rainfall, to repair and reopen lines affected, although some closures and disruption remains in place.