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
Network Rail commits to summer of Dawlish beach cleans
Network Rail has announced that throughout the summer, staff will be undertaking regular beach cleans along the Dawlish sea front in Devon to help keep the beach clean and free from rubbish.
Western route ready to take on the hot weather as the mercury is predicted to rise
As summer starts to hot up with high temperatures forecast this week, Network Rail’s Western route has been busy making sure that the hot weather doesn’t cause frustrations for passengers and that any potential disruption to journeys is minimised.
Tackley residents invited to view and comment on proposals for level crossing replacement
Residents living in Tackley, Oxfordshire, have been invited to share their views on the proposed plans for the replacement of a level crossing in the village, near Kidlington.
Work on vital new sea wall stops for the summer to minimise impact on tourism and community
Network Rail will stop work on a new sea wall at Dawlish, in Devon, this weekend before resuming in September as they look to minimise the impact on tourism and the community during the peak summer period.
Work this summer set to bring improved reliability to Severn Beach passengers
Network Rail is carrying out vital maintenance work on the Severn Beach line in Bristol during July and August with work starting this weekend to ensure the continued safe and smooth running of the railway.
National Rail Passenger Survey results place Western route top of the class
New figures out today show that overall passenger satisfaction on Network Rail’s Western route has improved by four percentage points since last year, making Western the top scoring route in the country with a passenger satisfaction score of 86%.
Network Rail unveils proposals to protect vital south west rail line bordered by steep cliffs and the sea
- Proposals published for changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
- Public consultation now open for local communities to help shape the final design of the scheme
- Five-week consultation includes realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs
- The plans include improved leisure access and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes
Have your say on proposals to protect section of vital south west rail line bordered by steep cliffs and the sea
- Local communities asked to help shape the final design of changes to the rail line in south Devon which needs to be better protected from cliff falls, land slips and damage caused by the sea during extreme weather
- Public consultation opens on 10 June
- Five-week consultation will include details of the realignment of the railway to make room for corrective measures to stabilise the cliffs
- The plans include improved leisure facilities and amenities including new, fully accessible, coastal walking and cycling routes
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