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Network Rail has taken just four weeks to transform an old depot in Newport, south Wales, into a state-of-the-art training centre to ensure it has enough skilled railway signallers across Wales and the west throughout the coronavirus crisis.

The historic Royal Albert Bridge which spans between Plymouth, Devon, and Saltash, Cornwall, was lit up tonight in blue as a show of support to the NHS.

Network Rail’s Reading station team have shown their appreciation for hard-working NHS staff across the country by creating a colourful stair display inside the station.

Network Rail’s Paddington station team have showed their appreciation for the NHS and their neighbours at St Mary’s Hospital by erecting a giant banner to the side of the station.

Network Rail will carry out vital maintenance and upgrades across Wales and the west this Easter to ensure it can continue to move critical freight and passengers, who are reminded to make essential journeys only.

Network Rail is calling on former or retired signallers in the Western route area to help keep the railway moving during the current coronavirus event.

Network Rail’s station teams are inviting the public to send them home-made pictures of rainbows with a railway theme which will be displayed at Bristol Temple Meads, Reading and London Paddington.

Key workers including NHS staff can now park for free at several Network Rail stations across the west including at Bristol Temple Meads, Chippenham, Swindon, Reading and London Paddington.