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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. 

Passengers using Reading station are now happier with their experience than they were a year ago, according to the National Passenger Survey.

Passengers travelling to and from Chippenham station will now find their journey a much easier experience after a new footbridge and lifts were officially opened by Network Rail today, Friday 22 January, as part of the company’s Railway Upgrade Plan.

Network Rail’s orange army will be carrying out work this summer to greatly improve reliability for passengers by tackling the almost yearly problem of flooding on the railway line that runs through Hinksey near Oxford.