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Earlier this month the new Dawlish sea wall faced its toughest test yet as devastating wind and waves whipped the south west, withstanding both and winning two engineering awards just days later.

A long-running £5.6m project to to replace an important bridge over the railway on St Margaret’s Street in Bradford-on-Avon is into its final stages and the road will reopen on Monday 18 December. 

Those hoping for a late Christmas getaway are being advised to plan ahead as engineering work is set to impact services, with trains to and from Paddington also disrupted this Sunday (26 November). 

Network Rail has successfully completed the first major stage of work to modernise railway signals across Cornwall, with passenger train services resuming today after 13 days of round-the-clock work. 

Network Rail and contractors AmcoGiffen have reached a key milestone in work to upgrade Theale station in West Berkshire, after a new footbridge was successfully installed.

Network Rail is urging passengers to check before travelling on Wednesday 1 November and Thursday 2 November as Storm Ciarán sweeps across the south west, with Devon and Cornwall likely to see wind speeds of over 70mph in exposed areas from 9pm tonight and into Thursday.

Work by Network Rail to install a new lift and staircase at Maidenhead station in Berkshire is due to get under way next month. 

Network Rail has reached a key stage in its programme to modernise signals across Cornwall and improve the reliability of the railway.