Network Rail completes £23 million upgrade to the Severn Tunnel
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Network Rail completes £23 million upgrade to the Severn Tunnel

5 Aug 2026 · Originally published 5 Aug 2026 9/10 Original headline: World-first Severn Tunnel upgrade completed on vital rail link between South Wales and England
Engineers have finished a 16-day project to install a new overhead line system in the Severn Tunnel, designed to withstand the corrosive saltwater environment beneath the estuary. This upgrade replaces older equipment with a more resilient design, helping to improve the long-term reliability of this vital rail link between South Wales and England.
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