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Budding engineers are being encouraged to apply for Network Rail’s Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme, which is now open for applications to join the scheme in March 2019.

Budding engineers are being encouraged to apply for Network Rail’s Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship, which is now open for applications to join the scheme in March 2019.

Budding engineers are being encouraged to apply for Network Rail’s Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme, which is now open for applications to join the scheme in March 2019.

Network Rail staff at Reading station are preparing to welcome an influx of music lovers ahead of the annual Reading Festival this weekend.

Network Rail in Wales and Borders is urging HGV drivers to check the height of their vehicles following eight bridge strikes - when a lorry that's too big hits a bridge – in just seven days.

Farmers whose land is near the railway across Wales and Borders are being asked to notify Network Rail of any damaged fencing or changes to the location of grazing livestock. The call comes after an increase in instances of animals getting on to the railway during the recent hot weather.

Network Rail will be holding a drop-in event to answer any questions residents may have about the electrification of the line between London Paddington and Bristol Parkway at a drop-in event at Stoke Gifford.

The railway line through Newbury reopened as planned this morning (Monday 6 August) following a three-week closure to allow Team Orange to install wiring to prepare the line for electrification.