Cliff side on Severn Estuary Line with engineers work to nail the cliff in place

Resilience reinforced as Network Rail bolsters Severn Estuary Line

Cliff side on Severn Estuary Line with engineers work to nail the cliff in place Image Network Rail

The Severn Estuary route has been fortified against weather-related landslips in a complicated engineering feat undertaken by Network Rail, the UK infrastructure agency. The line connects Newport in Wales with Gloucester in England, and is a crucial artery for both freight and passenger traffic.

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Author: Simon Walton

Simon Walton is RailFreight's UK correspondent.

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Cliff side on Severn Estuary Line with engineers work to nail the cliff in place

Resilience reinforced as Network Rail bolsters Severn Estuary Line

Cliff side on Severn Estuary Line with engineers work to nail the cliff in place Image Network Rail

The Severn Estuary route has been fortified against weather-related landslips in a complicated engineering feat undertaken by Network Rail, the UK infrastructure agency. The line connects Newport in Wales with Gloucester in England, and is a crucial artery for both freight and passenger traffic.

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Author: Simon Walton

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