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The bridge over the railway at School Hill Road in Brinkworth reopened to the public yesterday, Tuesday 16 December, after work to prepare it for electrification was completed on time.

Network Rail is hoping that the reopening of a bridge near to the centre of Swindon will help ease traffic congestion over the festive period.

Thousands of passengers and freight users are set to benefit from one of the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programmes carried out on the Western route over recent years.

The A417 bridge over the railway at Challow has reopened to the public today, Friday 5 December, after work to prepare it for electrification was completed on time.

Passengers are set to benefit from a better travelling experience after Network Rail announced today that work will soon begin to increase accessibility at Chippenham station by installing a new footbridge and lifts.

Local residents are invited to find out more about the electrification of the railway through Bath city centre by attending the third in a series of monthly drop-in events.

Network Rail is seeking applications from graduates in the South West for its graduate and work placement schemes. In its drive to invest in the talent of the future, the company has increased the number of available places on its graduate scheme by 45% this year.

Residents from Launton and Bicester will have the opportunity to give their views on how railway crossing safety can be improved in their area by attending a public consultation event on Wednesday 19 November.