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Glamorganshire Canal bridge in Llandaff North, Cardiff, has reopened earlier than expected following essential repair and renewal work as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Alarming new figures show that the number of young people taking risks on the railway tracks between Paddington and Penzance has more than doubled over the last four years, with over 200 reported incidents involving young people having been reported in the region since 2017.

The number of young people taking risks on the railway track has doubled Wales and Borders since 2014¹.  Across the UK, in the last 12 months alone, seven young people under the age of 18 have lost their lives and a further 48 people have received life changing injuries.

Network Rail will begin refurbishing Caerleon Road railway bridge in Newport this Friday (20 July) as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Engineers have completed the reconstruction of Splott Road bridge in Cardiff, as work to modernise the South Wales Mainline continues.  The bridge, which connects Adamstown with Splott, was rebuilt in two phases to help maintain traffic flow and pedestrian access - minimising disruption to the local community.

• Detailed studies are nearing completion and design of possible solutions set to commence
• Community engagement to start in autumn

Residents of Hanwood have been invited to a drop-in information event next week to find out more information about Network Rail’s £200k investment to replace rail on the Cambrian Line.

Members of the Rhyl & District Model Railway Club were delighted to receive a piece of history from Rhyl No. 1 Signal Box, handed over by Network Rail last week following recent upgrade work in North Wales.