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A milestone in the work to upgrade a Newport city centre bridge in preparation for the new fleet of electric trains was completed last weekend as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to deliver a bigger, better railway for passengers.

Benhar Road in Shotts reopens today (Thursday 14 July) following Network Rail works to upgrade the structure in preparation for the future electrification of the railway.

Network Rail has today (Thursday, July 14) published its Scotland Route Study – a long-term plan looking at how Scotland’s railway could evolve over the next three decades.

Brucefield Park West rail bridge in Livingston re-opened today (Wednesday 13 July) following Network Rail works to upgrade the structure in preparation for the future electrification of the railway.

Network Rail and train operator Northern have officially launched an alliance between the two organisations to help provide passengers across the north of England with a better rail service.

Pupils from St Nicolas Junior School visited the site of the under-construction Boundary Road bridge in Newbury this week (12 July) to see how their artwork was brightening up a temporary footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists and getting across an important safety message to their peers.

Assembly Members have pledged their support for Network Rail’s flagship level crossing safety campaign at a special event held at the National Assembly for Wales yesterday (Tuesday, 12 July).

Network Rail’s ongoing project to electrify the Great Western Main Line is now taking shape in Bristol, with great progress being made on a number of sites in and around the city.