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A DAY’S WORK FOR 120 YEARS OF RAIL BENEFITS
It may have been standing for over a century, but thanks to a new method of bridge replacement, the Pill Bridge, in Avonmouth was replaced by Network Rail in just eight hours. This technique, being piloted in the West Country for the first time, forms part of Network Rail’s ambitions to complete engineering work in less time.
IMPROVING THE RAILWAY IN DEVON AND CORNWALL
Smoother and more reliable train journeys in Devon and Cornwall is the goal of vital annual planned rail improvement work to be carried out by Network Rail. Starting next week, essential track maintenance and renewals will begin on West Country branch lines.
THOUSANDS SHARE THE VISION FOR READING RAILWAY
More than a thousand people saw the future of the railway at Reading as they joined Network Rail at its roadshow, which unveiled plans to provide a better station and more trains for passengers.
RAILWAY BRIDGES LOOK TEN YEARS YOUNGER (WEST COUNTRY)
The South West of England have received a cash injection of more than £3.6m from Network Rail to makeover five unsightly railway bridges. These bridges, which have been blighted by graffiti, fly posters and pigeons, will be thoroughly cleaned and re-painted to bring them back to their former splendour.
£350K INITIATIVE TO FENCE-IN RAIL CRIME OFFENDERS IN THE WEST COUNTRY
Network Rail is toughening its measures to tackle railway crime. It is installing over 4000 metres of fencing around the railway in the South West, to make it more difficult for trespassers or those looking to commit crimes such as vandalism or graffiti to access the railway.
RAIL IMPROVEMENT PLANS FOR READING EXHIBITED
Network Rail is unveiling its proposal to implement the biggest ever investment to improve the railway at Reading.
NO MESSIN’ AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE
Calling all young contenders! So you reckon you've got skills? Well it's time to prove it! Network Rail is bringing its summer No Messin' Live! tour to town - and they're looking for young people with the bottle to try something new - whether it's DJing, cheerleading, urban dance or practising fancy footwork with Colin Nell, the famous football freestyler.
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