LANDSLIP UPDATE – SERVICES RESUME BETWEEN SWINDON AND BRISTOL PARKWAY

Friday 25 Jan 2008

LANDSLIP UPDATE – SERVICES RESUME BETWEEN SWINDON AND BRISTOL PARKWAY

Region & Route:: | Wales & Western: Wales & Borders; | Southern: Wessex; | Wales & Western; | Southern

Train services between Swindon and Bristol Parkway resumed today with the first train through being the 0400 from Swansea to Paddington. Scores of engineers from Network Rail worked throughout the night to clear 2,000 tonnes of debris on the track west of Chipping Sodbury tunnel, caused by a landslip. Temporary signalling is being deployed to get trains running while a more permanent repair to the damaged signalling will take place over the weekend. Dave Ward, Route Director said:"Efforts to restore the line have been very successful and we are pleased that we are able to open the line for passengers and get trains running again." More information about train times, please contact National Rail enquiries 08457 48 49 50 or www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk.

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