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Last night, Thursday 12 November, Network Rail engineers installed the first overhead wires for the electrification of the Great Western Main Line.

Passengers travelling on the Great Western Main Line on 21 and 22 November are being advised to check before they travel as Network Rail carries out essential work to install and test a new signalling system at Swindon as part of its Railway Upgrade Plan.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ is reminding residents that the essential work to prepare Stratton Green bridge in Swindon for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains will begin next week.

Royal Wootton Bassett residents are invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about updated plans to prepare three bridges for the arrival of a new fleet of electric trains.

Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ was celebrating last night after their work to redevelop and significantly improve the Reading station area was awarded ‘project of the year’ at the National Rail Awards.

Network Rail’s plan to improve safety at Ufton Nervet level crossing reached an important milestone this week as work started to prepare the site for the replacement of the level crossing with a bridge.

The Duke of Gloucester has officially opened the renovated Victorian waiting rooms at Worcester Shrub Hill station.

The six-week project to lower and replace track in Bath and the surrounding area ready for electrification of the Great Western main line has been confirmed as the single biggest track renewals project  ever undertaken by Network Rail.