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Network Rail’s Wales and Western region today announced Tim Walden as its new capital delivery director.

Passengers and local residents in Lostwithiel will soon be able to enjoy uninterrupted access over the railway for the first time in more than 50 years with Network Rail set to install a temporary footbridge at the station.

Trains are now running again between Plymouth and Totnes after Network Rail completed signal and track upgrades in the area. 

Network Rail joined forces with stakeholders, train operators and members of the community today to officially open the new footbridge with lifts at Dawlish station. 

A Bristol primary school has received support from BAM, the contractor building the new Ashley Down station, to create a new green outdoor space that pupils can enjoy.

Network Rail has reached a key milestone in the final phase of its work to modernise railway signals across Devon and Cornwall, with passenger train services resuming today after 13 days of round-the-clock work.  

Network Rail is holding a security awareness day at Bristol Temple Meads on Tuesday 27 February where passengers will be able to learn about how railway staff work with British Transport Police (BTP) and other partners to keep the travelling public safe. 

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• Reading station will host a pop-up campaign event on Wednesday 6 March to get people talking.