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Colleagues from the project team responsible for upgrading the Ebbw Vale line recently visited St Illtyd’s Primary School in Llanhilleth to present vouchers and certificates to winning pupils across the school.  

• Rail passengers are being warned of severe disruption on 13, 14, 16, 17 and 24 December as unions stage strike action 
• A special, reduced timetable is planned to run across the East Midlands 
• Passengers should expect disruption, plan ahead and check their last train times 

Network Rail is urging everyone to take extra care at level crossings from Sunday 11 December with many trains running to a new schedule.

• Rail passengers are being warned of severe disruption on 13, 14, 16 and 17 December as the RMT, TSSA and Unite stage strike action
• A special, reduced timetable is planned to run along the East Coast Main Line, with trains starting later and finishing much earlier than usual, between 7.30am and 6.30pm
• Passengers should expect disruption, plan ahead and only travel if it’s absolutely necessary

Network Rail is urging passengers to only travel by train if absolutely necessary and plan ahead due to 48-hour strikes on 13 & 14, and 16 & 17 December.

Rail passengers are being advised to check before they travel after heavy snow in London, the South East and East Anglia.

Rail passengers planning travel in Wales during upcoming strike action by multiple rail workers’ unions before and after Christmas are being warned not to get caught out with limited trains running over reduced hours. 

The railway and footbridge across the Grade II* listed bridge will reopen on Saturday 10 December, as Network Rail prepares for final metallic upgrades in 2023.