Network Rail is due to begin a railway improvement project in Worcestershire.

As part of the company's £40 billion Railway Upgrade Plan, engineers will refurbish part of the regions existing signalling system, replacing a number of tracks and carry out essential maintenance work.

Works will take place between 04 June and 22 June, as well as over a number of weekends in July and August.

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Emily Luszcz, Network Rail's project manager, said: "I'd like to thank passengers in advance for their patience and understanding while we complete essential work to upgrade the railway.

"This work forms an important part of our Railway Upgrade Plan, to provide greater reliability for passengers and improve their travelling experience."

Rob Smith, Great Western Railway's general manager, added: "The completion of the Great Western modernisation work will deliver the single greatest improvement to our network in over a generation; enabling us to increase capacity, the frequency of train services and reduce journey times."

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