Wales route - Network Rail

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href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/landslips/">Landslips</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4045"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/leaves/">Leaves on the line</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4046"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/signals-and-points-failure/">Signals and points failure</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4047"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/snow-and-ice/">Winter weather – snow and ice</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-82412"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/overhead-line-equipment-failures/">Overhead line equipment failures</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4049 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/vandalism-and-trespass/">Vandalism and trespass</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4050"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/vandalism-and-trespass/cable-theft/">Cable theft</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-102949"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/broken-rail/">Broken rail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-99274"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/speed-restrictions/">Speed restrictions</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-124342"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/delays-explained/storms/">Storms</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4061"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/earthworks-cutting-slopes-and-embankments/">Earthworks: cutting slopes and embankments</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4051"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/level-crossings/">Level crossings</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4060 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/">Our fleet: machines and vehicles</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4064 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/high-output/">High Output</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4065"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/high-output/high-output-machines/">High Output machines</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4066"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/high-output/high-output-plant-system-hops/">High Output Plant System (HOPS)</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4067"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/new-measurement-train-nmt/">New Measurement Train (NMT)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4068"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/seasonal-track-treatment-and-weather-support-fleet/">Seasonal track treatment and weather support fleet</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4069"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/track-treatment-fleet/">Track treatment fleet</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4070 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/">Air Operations</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4071"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/drones-or-unmanned-aircraft-systems-uas/">Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4072"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/our-fleet-machines-and-vehicles/air-operations/helicopter-and-imaging-equipment/">Helicopter and imaging equipment</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4033 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works/">Planned works</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-108784"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/planned-works/christmas-and-new-year-engineering-works/">Christmas and New Year engineering works</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-56979"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/responding-to-weather-impacts-on-the-railway/">Responding to weather impacts on the railway</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4054"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/signalling/">Signalling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4052 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/track/">Track</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-75408"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/track/third-rail/">Third rail</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3736"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/looking-after-the-railway/vegetation-management/">Vegetation management</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-2182 page_item_has_children current_page_ancestor current_page_parent"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/">Our routes</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-1745 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/">Anglia route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-84108"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/about-the-anglia-route/">About the Anglia route</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-78640 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/">Improving the railway in Anglia</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4083 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/">Anglia level crossing reduction orders</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88684"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/cambridgeshire-level-crossings/">Cambridgeshire level crossing Reduction Order</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89002"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/suffolk-level-crossing-reduction-order/">Suffolk level crossing Reduction Order</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115899"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-level-crossing-proposals/essex-havering-and-hertfordshire-level-crossing-reduction-order/">Essex, Havering and Hertfordshire level crossing reduction order</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-60224"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/cambridge-south-station/">Cambridge South station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-83527"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/beaulieu-station/">Beaulieu Park Station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-114633"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/anglia-structures/">Anglia structures</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-76047"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/ely-area-capacity-enhancement/">Ely area capacity enhancement</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4089"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/gipsy-lane-level-crossing-closure/">Gipsy Lane level crossing closure</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89843"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/cambridge-resignalling/">Cambridge re-signalling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-107761"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/stratford-station-improvements/">Stratford station improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134618"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/london-liverpool-street-improvement-programme/">London Liverpool Street Improvement Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-136045"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/improving-the-railway-in-anglia/sizewell-rail-programme/">Sizewell Rail Programme</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-83354 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/keeping-our-communities-safe-in-anglia/">Keeping our communities safe in Anglia</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-99777"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/anglia/keeping-our-communities-safe-in-anglia/switchitoff-at-level-crossings/">Switch it off at level crossings</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64970 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/">East Coast route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-64308"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-coast-digital-programme/">East Coast Digital Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4094"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/power-supply-upgrade/">Power supply upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-119482"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/newcastle-track-upgrade/">Newcastle track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-122144"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/york-track-upgrade/">York track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-122766"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/durham-track-upgrade/">Durham track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130763"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/browney-curve-reinforcement-work/">Browney Curve reinforcement work</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131094"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/darlington-station-upgrades/">Darlington station upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131131"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-coast/east-road-level-crossing-downgrade/">East Road level crossing downgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64971 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/">North & East route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-112605"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/the-hope-valley-railway-upgrade/">The Hope Valley Railway Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130166"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/the-northumberland-line-project/">The Northumberland Line project</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130204"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-and-east/airedale-and-wharfedale-line-platform-extensions/">Airedale and Wharfedale line platform extensions</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-64972 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/">East Midlands route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4098 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/midland-main-line-upgrade/">Midland Main Line Upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-133317"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/midland-main-line-upgrade/south-of-bedford-upgrade/">South of Bedford Upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-133242"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/east-midlands/agar-grove-bridge-replacement/">Agar Grove bridge replacement Christmas 2024</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66123 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/west-coast-mainline-south/">West Coast South route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-112784"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/west-coast-mainline-south/west-coast-main-line-improvements/">West Coast Main Line improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66124 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/">North West route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-124824"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/wigan-to-bolton-electrification/">Wigan to Bolton electrification</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133149"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/bolton-station-lift-renewal/">Bolton station lift renewal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135338"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/greek-street-bridge-replacement/">Greek Street bridge replacement</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135449"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/manchester-oxford-road-station-remodelling/">Manchester Oxford Road Station remodelling</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-137231"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/north-west/railway-upgrades-in-salford/">Railway upgrades in Salford</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66125 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/">Central route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-114302"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/midlands-rail-hub/">Midlands Rail Hub</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-123686"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/warwick-access-for-all-scheme/">Warwick Access for All scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132559"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/central/barnt-green-station-accessibility-upgrades/">Barnt Green station accessibility upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66126 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/">Kent route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-61379 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/">South East upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-76334"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/lewisham-railway-upgrades/">Lewisham railway upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-81992"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/peckham-rye-station-redevelopment/">Peckham Rye station upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130772"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/herne-bay-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Herne Bay station Access for All improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-124298"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/bexley-station-access-for-all-scheme/">Bexley station Access for All Scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131693"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/shortlands-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Shortlands station Access for All improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-131704"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/new-toilets-at-london-bridge-station/">New toilets at London Bridge station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132764"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/blackheath-tunnel-upgrade/">Blackheath Tunnel Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132770"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kingsferry-bridge-repairs/">Kingsferry Bridge repairs</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-136099"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/kent-and-south-east-london-railway-upgrade-plan/medway-valley-line-improvements/">Medway Valley line improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-111742"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/kent/thanet-parkway-station/">Thanet Parkway station</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66127 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/">Sussex route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-66000"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/gatwick-airport-station-upgrade/">Upgrading Gatwick Airport station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-61362 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/">Upgrading the Brighton Main Line and its branch lines</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4129 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/unblocking-the-croydon-bottleneck/">Unblocking the Croydon bottleneck – The Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-58059"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/unblocking-the-croydon-bottleneck/norwood-junction-station-upgrade/">Norwood Junction station upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-73116"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/upgrading-the-brighton-main-line/reigate-station-upgrade/">Reigate station upgrade</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-125927"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/tooting-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Tooting station Access for All Improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-83463 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/">Sussex Railway Upgrade plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-103163"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/three-bridges-to-brighton-and-lewes/">Three Bridges to Brighton and Lewes</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118310"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/london-victoria-station-improvements/">London Victoria station improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-92126"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/london-victoria-track-and-signalling-upgrades/">London Victoria and South London resignalling programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134638"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/crystal-palace-track-upgrade/">Crystal Palace track upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-134964"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/sussex-railway-upgrade-plan/ore-tunnel-improvements/">Ore tunnel improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-132175"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/leatherhead-station-access-for-all-improvements/">Leatherhead Station Access for All improvements</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-66407 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/">Network Rail High Speed</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-95252"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/network-rail-high-speed/lift-escalator-and-travellator-renewal-project/">Lift, Escalator and Travellator Renewal Project</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4074"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/scotland/">Scotland route</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-3478 page_item_has_children current_page_item"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/" aria-current="page">Wales route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-79847"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/restoring-barmouth-viaduct/">Restoring Barmouth Viaduct</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115542"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/severn-estuary-resilience-programme/">Severn Estuary Resilience Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126544"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/renewing-the-signalling-in-west-wales/">Renewing the signalling in west Wales</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126899"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/severn-tunnel-track-renewal/">Severn Tunnel track renewal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130938"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/llanharan-footbridge/">Llanharan footbridge</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133068"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/improving-station-accessibility-in-wales-and-borders/">Improving station accessibility in Wales and Borders</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4078 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/">Wessex route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88287"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/wessex-railway-upgrade-plan/">Wessex railway upgrade plan</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-70258"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/heart-of-the-wessex-line-upgrades/">Heart of Wessex line upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-110075"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/portsmouth-direct-upgrade/">Portsmouth Direct Upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118381"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/farnborough-north/">Farnborough North</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-119312"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/wessex-access-for-all-schemes/">Wessex Access for All schemes</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-123849"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/improving-london-waterloo-station/">Improving London Waterloo station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-129680"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/west-of-england-line-improvements/">West of England line improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-129717"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/guildford-to-gatwick-improvements/">Guildford to Gatwick Line improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135207"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/island-line-improvements/">Island Line Improvements</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135266"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/north-downs-line-signalling-upgrade/">North Downs Line signalling upgrade</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135334"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wessex/brockenhurst-to-lymington-pier-upgrades/">Brockenhurst to Lymington Pier upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4079 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/">Western route</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4143 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/">South West Rail Resilience Programme</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-60545 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-resilience-project/">Parsons Tunnel to Teignmouth Resilience Project</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-115588"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-resilience-project/parsons-tunnel-to-teignmouth-project-history/">Parsons Tunnel to Teignmouth project history</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-62432"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/dawlish-sea-wall/">Dawlish Sea Wall</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-78865"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/dawlish-sea-wall-section-two/">Dawlish sea wall – section two</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-93128"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/parsons-tunnel-north-portal/">Parsons Tunnel north portal</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-115401"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/south-west-rail-resilience-programme/protecting-the-track-between-dawlish-and-holcombe/">Protecting the track between Dawlish and Holcombe</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4150 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/">Oxfordshire Connect</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-126149 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/botley-road-bridge-replacement/">Botley Road bridge replacement</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-129409"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/botley-road-bridge-replacement/botley-road-audio-guide-map/">Botley Road audio guide map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-126164"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/oxfordshire-signalling-and-track-upgrades/">Oxfordshire signalling and track upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-126964"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/oxfordshire-level-crossings/">Oxfordshire level crossings</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-133553"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oxfordshire/sheepwash-bridge-upgrades/">Sheepwash bridge upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-77652"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/western-track-renewals/">Western track renewals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-89456 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/bristol-rail-regeneration/">Bristol Rail Regeneration</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-122190"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/bristol-rail-regeneration/bristol-temple-meads-audio-guide-map/">Bristol Temple Meads audio guide map</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-94537"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/dartmoor-line/">Dartmoor Line</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-109294"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/hele-flood-alleviation-scheme/">Hele flood resilience scheme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-120976"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/metrowest-rail-upgrades/">MetroWest rail upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-121165"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/oak-common-lineside-logistics-compound/">Old Oak Common lineside logistics compound</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-125361"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/devizes-gateway-feasibility-study/">Devizes Gateway feasibility study</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132101"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/hs2-old-oak-common-station/">HS2 Old Oak Common Station</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-132674"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/mid-cornwall-metro/">Mid Cornwall Metro</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-137180"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/western/westbury-area-track-and-signalling-upgrades/">Westbury area track and signalling upgrades</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4025 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/">The timetable</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4155"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/electronic-national-rail-timetable/">Electronic national rail timetable</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4156"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/working-timetable/">Working timetable</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-130631"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/the-timetable/timetable-performance-and-simulation/">Timetable performance and simulation</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4026"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/train-operating-companies/">Train operating companies</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-2050 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/">Railway Upgrade Plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3990 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/">Key projects</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-3991 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/east-west-rail/">East West Rail</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-87109"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/east-west-rail/bicester-to-bletchley-milton-keynes/">Bicester to Bletchley/Milton Keynes</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-3998 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/">Great North Rail Project</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-88489"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/macclesfield-station-lift-renewals/">Macclesfield station lift renewals</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-91357"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/great-north-rail-project/shaws-crabtree-level-crossing-proposals/">Shaws and Crabtree level crossing proposals</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4001"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/thameslink-programme/">Thameslink Programme</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4002 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/">Transpennine Route Upgrade</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-65014"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/huddersfield-to-westtown-dewsbury/">Huddersfield to Westtown (Dewsbury)</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-90884"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/manchester-to-stalybridge/">Manchester to Stalybridge</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-105980"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/copmanthorpe-level-crossing/">Copmanthorpe Level Crossing</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-118542"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/church-fenton-level-crossing-reduction/">Church Fenton Level Crossing Reduction</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-121610"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/leeds-to-micklefield-upgrades/">Leeds to Micklefield Upgrades</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-135491"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/transpennine-route-upgrade/stalybridge-to-diggle-saddleworth-scheme/">Stalybridge to Diggle (Saddleworth) scheme</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4010"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/crossrail/">Crossrail</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4011"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/key-projects/crossrail-2/">Crossrail 2</a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4012 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/">Digital Railway</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4013"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/benefits-for-britain/">Benefits for Britain</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4014"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/proven-technology/">Proven technology</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4015 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/digital-railway-strategy/">Digital Railway Strategy</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-62404"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/digital-railway/digital-railway-strategy/digital-railway-long-term-deployment-plan/">Digital Railway long-term deployment plan</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-4017 page_item_has_children"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/">Safety in our Railway Upgrade Plan</a> <ul class='children'> <li class="page_item page-item-4018"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/construction-design-and-management/">Construction, design and management</a></li> <li class="page_item page-item-4019"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/railway-upgrade-plan/safety-in-our-railway-upgrade-plan/prevention-through-engineering-and-design-pted/">Prevention through engineering and design (PtED)</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="page_item page-item-92490"><a href="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/intelligent-infrastructure/">Intelligent Infrastructure</a></li> </ul></li></ul> <div></div> </aside> <main id="main" class="lg:tw-w-3/4 prose"> <p class="has-huge-font-size">The Wales and Borders route operate and maintain the railway across Wales and the border counties of England.</p> <div class="wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex"> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow"> <p>The route links major towns and cities, including Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Wrexham and Shrewsbury – connecting people, businesses and communities.</p> <p>We also provide connectivity to coastal communities and rural areas – including some of the most breathtaking scenery anywhere in Britain. </p> <p>This is an exciting time for the railway: With the completion of electrification in 2020 – including through the Severn Tunnel – there is a now seamless electric rail link between Cardiff and London for the very first time.</p> <p>We’re also supporting our partners at Transport for Wales as they deliver a £5bn transformation of the network in Wales: with new trains, more frequent, greener services, and improvements to stations across Wales and Borders.</p> </div> <div class="wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow nitro-lazy"> <figure class="wp-block-image is-resized"><img fetchpriority="high" alt="Map showing Wales route" style="width:511px;height:512px;" width="511" height="512" sizes="(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px" nitro-lazy-srcset="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/nitropack_static/xxVfkPaqxftwSFdjgzBszGDrQqGndzzD/assets/images/optimized/rev-4cc46a7/www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Network-Rail-routes-Wales-1022x1024.png 1022w, https://www.networkrail.co.uk/nitropack_static/xxVfkPaqxftwSFdjgzBszGDrQqGndzzD/assets/images/optimized/rev-4cc46a7/www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Network-Rail-routes-Wales-150x150.png 150w, https://www.networkrail.co.uk/nitropack_static/xxVfkPaqxftwSFdjgzBszGDrQqGndzzD/assets/images/optimized/rev-4cc46a7/www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Network-Rail-routes-Wales-300x300.png 300w, 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md:tw-p-12 tw-text-xl tw-mb-8"> <h2>Main railway lines:</h2> <ul> <li>the South Wales Mainline from Swansea to Paddington via Bridgend, Cardiff, Newport and the Severn Tunnel</li> <li>the North Wales Mainline from Holyhead to Crewe.</li> </ul> </div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Projects in Wales</h2> <div class="tw-grid md:tw-grid-cols-3 tw-gap-8 tw-mb-8"> <card title="Restoring Barmouth Viaduct" description="We have completed upgrading the iconic Barmouth Viaduct. This was the biggest restoration of Barmouth Viaduct in its history. The work was split over four years to carefully restore the 156-year-old, grade II* listed structure,..." image="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/fly-images/129599/Barmouth-Viaduct-TfW-train-passing-over-Credit-Dom-Vacher-Oct-2022-340x190-c.jpg" link="https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/wales/restoring-barmouth-viaduct/" alt-image="Barmouth-Viaduct-TfW-train-passing-over-Credit-Dom-Vacher-Oct-2022" class="card-component" :four-columns="true"></card> <card title="Severn Estuary Resilience Programme" description="This summer, we are entering the third phase of the multi-million-pound programme plan to improve resilience of the Newport-Gloucester line. 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