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Severn Tunnel reopens to passengers as iconic milestone to prepare South Wales Mainline for electrification is completed
The Severn Tunnel reopened to rail passengers yesterday (Saturday, 22 October) following the completion of six weeks of upgrade work to prepare it for electrification, which will result in more seats and faster, more reliable journeys for passengers.
Three quarters of Network Rail’s orange army delivering iconic Severn Tunnel electrification project are from Wales
Three quarters of Network Rail’s ‘orange army’ preparing the Severn Tunnel for electrification as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan are from Wales.
Passengers urged to check before they travel as railway upgrade in the north continues
Work to provide a better railway across the north of England will continue this Christmas – but will mean changes to train services from the end of October while the benefits are delivered.
Network Rail helps to save rare moth
Network Rail and Butterfly Conservation have joined forces in the Highlands to create new habitat for one of the UK’s rarest moths.
ScotRail Alliance publishes performance improvement plan
The ScotRail Alliance today published details on how they will improve train service performance.
With a week to go, passengers are reminded of the 12 day closure for £100m railway upgrade at Bromsgrove
- The latest stage in improvements to the railway in the Bromsgrove area
- Work will allow line between Bromsgrove and Birmingham to be electrified
- Upgraded signalling will help make services to and from the town more reliable
- To allow the work to be completed the line will be closed for 12 days
- Buses will replace trains serving Bromsgrove station
- Trains between Birmingham, Hereford, south Wales and the South West will be subject to an amended timetable
Hucknall bridge to reopen following Network Rail upgrades
Station Road bridge in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire will reopen tomorrow evening after Network Rail has completed the majority of work to repair and upgrade it.
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