The South West
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This area includes the Great Western Main Line and its branches, covering the route from London Paddington to Penzance, through Bristol and onto Pilning, up to the boundaries with Wales, Worcester and Basingstoke. It operates and maintains over 900 miles of track, enabling the running of over 2,000 services a day. Train operators include Great Western Railway, South West Railway, CrossCountry, Chiltern Railways and Heathrow Express.
Latest news for this route
Railway line between Oxford and Worcester to reopen following repairs to wall collapse and landslip at Yarnton
Tomorrow morning (Wednesday 22 February) services between Oxford and Worcester will resume following the reopening of the line between Oxford and Kingham, after Network Rail successfully repaired a wall collapse and landslip that occurred on Friday 10 February at Yarnton near Oxford.
Network Rail joins Samaritans to remind public that small talk saves lives
- Samaritans survey shows only half of the nation feel confident approaching someone they are concerned about in public.
- So, to boost public confidence, the rail industry has teamed up with Samaritans volunteers for the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign, hosting station outreach events to speak to passengers and empower them to act if they see someone who needs help by starting a conversation
- New campaign film reassures the public that a little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can set someone on a path to recovery
Step-free access coming to St Erth station thanks to footbridge funding confirmation
Rail passengers in West Cornwall are set to enjoy a more accessible St Ives branch line following confirmation of a step-free footbridge to be built at St Erth station.
Update on closure of railway between Oxford and Kingham following landslip
Following a wall collapse and landslip at Yarnton near Oxford on Friday evening, part of the railway line between Oxford and Worcester is closed while Network Rail undertakes emergency repairs to the bridge and surrounding land.
Restoring Your Railway: contract signing brings Portishead to Bristol rail services a step closer
Commuters between Portishead and Bristol are a step closer to benefitting from a new rail link as the project to restore the disused railway through North Somerset reaches a new milestone.
Derek Thomas MP welcomes progress of Cornish rail project
Member of Parliament Derek Thomas met with representatives from Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) on Thursday 2 February at Long Rock Depot in Cornwall, where the rail companies are working with Cornwall Council on a multi-million-pound rail and travel scheme near Penzance.
Let it shine: Bristol Temple Meads will illuminate the sky for Bristol Light Festival
Network Rail is supporting this year’s edition of the Bristol Light Festival, held from Friday 3 February until Sunday 12 February, by lighting up the iconic Bristol Temple Meads station in dazzling blue and pink.
Flood resilience scheme at Hele gets the green light
Network Rail has welcomed Mid-Devon District Council’s approval of its plans to reduce the frequency and duration of flooding on the railway at Hele.
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