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Patchway residents are invited to attend a drop-in event and learn about the work taking place in their area to prepare the Great Western Main Line for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Essential work to prepare Dragon Road/Down Road bridge for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains will begin next week (Monday 29 February).

Passengers travelling between Swindon and Bristol Parkway/South Wales over the weekend of 20-21 February are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out the final stage of a major signalling upgrade at Swindon as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Residents and businesses across the west, south west and Thames Valley are invited to have their say at a series of public consultation events on Network Rail’s updated plans for a new link connecting the rail network from the west to London Heathrow.

Network Rail and Great Western Railway are warning passengers to check before they travel before heading for the station on Monday as Storm Imogen sweeps into the South West of England.

Bristol residents are reminded that Easton Road bridge will be temporarily closed next week to enable Network Rail to carry out essential preparations for electrifying the railway ahead of the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Winterbourne residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about work that will soon be taking place to prepare Dragon Road bridge for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Bristol-based Network Rail apprentice, Patrick Buckle, is encouraging people to apply early as the company's popular and award-winning Advanced Apprenticeship scheme opens for applications.