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August bank holiday works on the Severn Tunnel
21 August 2024 | 3 min read
We’re busy this August bank holiday carrying out essential maintenance on one of the most interesting tunnels on our railway….
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Deer-oh-deer: trespassing on our railway
20 August 2024 | 4 min read
Did you know that the deer is the most common type of animal to trespass on our railway? Well, trespassing…
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August bank holiday works in numbers
13 August 2024 | 3 min read
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Protecting lizards and snakes on the railway
13 August 2024 | 4 min read
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Q and A with a female freight train driver
9 August 2024 | 4 min read
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Designing railway stations for the future
7 August 2024 | 5 min read