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The Hope Valley line between Sheffield and Manchester reopened today (Monday 11 April) after Network Rail completed vital restoration work to protect Reddish viaduct for the next century.

Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel as upgrade work to prepare Newport station for a new fleet of electric trains begins on Monday 11 April.

A new and improved bridge over the railway on Station Road, Shrivenham, was opened today (Friday 8 April) after Network Rail’s work to construct the bridge as part its Great Western Electrification Programme was completed on time.

The first phase of the reconstruction of Bridge Street Road Bridge in Newport city centre took place at the weekend (2 and 3 April 2016) with a temporary bridge installed as part of the essential upgrade work to prepare the bridge for a brand new fleet of electric trains.

As work continues to install the eagerly anticipated new footbridge over High Street level crossing in Lincoln, Network Rail today announced that it will progress plans for a bridge over the neighbouring Brayford Wharf crossing.

Passengers are being urged to check before they travel over the next five weekends as Network Rail installs new track between Manchester Victoria and Rochdale .

Network Rail is inviting Harrow residents to an information event to find out more about upcoming railway vegetation work.

Commuters in Wales and the borders have been reminded to take care at level crossings with a performance from an innovative street theatre group, after new figures reveal there have been 30 ‘near misses’ at level crossings in Wales.