Network Rail Wales and Borders has announced a series of essential engineering works that will affect parts of Wales and cross-border routes between Hereford, Newport, and Shrewsbury over two weekends in September.

The works are scheduled for Saturday, September 6, to Monday, September 8, and will resume the following weekend on Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14.

Projects will include track and drainage upgrades at St Julian’s in Newport and Tram Inn in Hereford, drainage and level crossing maintenance between Cwmbran and Maindee, and earthworks and drainage at Little Stretton between Church Stretton and Craven Arms.

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Points renewal and signalling improvements will be carried out at Panteg and Pontypool alongside vegetation management to improve safety and visibility along the line.

To carry out the work safely several sections of the railway will be closed over the two weekends. These will include:

  • Newport, via Hereford, to Shrewsbury

  • Maindee to Cwmbran, Pontypool, and Panteg

  • Sutton Bridge Junction (Shrewsbury) to Bromfield, Craven Arms, and Church Stretton

Replacement bus services will operate between Newport and Shrewsbury calling at all intermediate stations.

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