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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.

• Proposals published for changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
• Public consultation now open for local communities to help shape the final design of the scheme
• Five-week consultation includes realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs

• The plans include improved leisure access and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes

• Local communities asked to help shape the final design of changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
• Public consultation opens on 10 June
• Five-week consultation will include details of the realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs

• The plans include improved leisure facilities and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes

Network Rail has opened the doors to a new community information hub in Dawlish which will provide regular updates on how work to deliver a bigger sea wall is progressing.

Members of the public are invited to attend an open day at Alstone level crossing near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire on Thursday 6 June where they will be able to go behind the scenes and see how the level crossing works.

Network Rail has started work on a new bigger sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, which will provide greater protection to the railway and town from rising sea levels and extreme weather for generations to come.