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The transformation of the railway in Devon and Cornwall will be advanced with further investments in improving rail connectivity, a draft proposal by the rail industry unveils today.

Preparatory work on the North Cotswold line is progressing on target, and Network Rail expects services to return to normal after the August bank holiday.

Let someone else do the driving this bank holiday, say rail leaders from the Welsh Assembly Government, Network Rail and Arriva Train Wales. Holiday makers are urged to leave their cars at home and enjoy a rail experience without risking long delays on the road this bank holiday.

Over a tonne of litter have been removed today by a special squad led by Network Rail to clean up the Reading railway, creating a ‘golden mile’ near Reading station.