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- Biggest investment and improvement work in the Severn Tunnel Junction area in this generation.

- Rail bottleneck at Severn Tunnel Junction untangled and a disused platform brought back to passenger use.

- State-of-the-art signalling technology adopted for the first time in Wales, creating jobs for the region.

- £3.25bn to be invested nationwide over next five years
- Passengers to have their say
- 120+ stations in Wales to be improved

“I thought the train would slow down to let me through”. 

“Lights?  No, I don’t bother looking at them, I only stop when the barriers start coming down – I wouldn’t want to damage the car.”

“I thought that the train driver was giving way to me when he sounded his horn”

These are just a few of the reality-stretching excuses given by people jumping lights or weaving round barriers at level crossings, as to why they flouted the law and risked lives in order to save a few seconds.

Train services between Bristol – Newport and Gloucester – Newport are now back to normal. 

As the year-long countdown for the Ryder Cup begins, work to build the new eco-friendly station at Newport is also gathering pace. 

A new state-of-the-art integrated rail control centre is now live, bringing the new £16.5m south Wales signalling and control building a step closer to successful completion.

Severe flooding near Llandeilo Junction has led to the suspension of all rail services between Llanelli – Swansea stations. Engineers are currently onsite to determine the damage and carry out emergency repair work.