Work is underway on a £1.4 million viaduct improvement project in Gwynedd, North-West Wales.

The River Arto structure is bring upgraded as part Network Rail's Railway Upgrade Plan.

Features involve jacking the tracks to carry out repairs to the timber viaduct underneath. The method reduces time spent on the works and minimises disruption to passengers. In addition, the technique will also be used during the upcoming refurbishment of Barmouth viaduct.

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Andrew Sperring, programme manager for Network Rail in Wales and the borders, said: "The railway is vital to economic growth. Our essential renewal work to the River Artro viaduct will ensure it remains safe and reliable long into the future.

"This project will play a key role in our improvement work to Barmouth viaduct, allowing us to use our new bridge lift techniques on a similar structure.

"I would like to thank the local community for their patience while we carry out this work as part of our Railway Upgrade Plan and reassure them that we are doing all we can to keep disruption to a minimum."

The upgrade scheme is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year.

(LM/MH)