Wales & Western news
Emergency repairs mean that Gunnislake branch line in Devon and Cornwall will be disrupted for two weeks
Network Rail is advising passengers that the Gunnislake branch line, which runs from Plymouth, Devon, to Gunnislake, Cornwall, will be partially closed from today (Friday 13 September) to allow engineers to carry out emergency repairs to a bridge. The partial closure is expected to last for two weeks.
Railway workers underrated in public importance reveals new survey of people in the south west
One of the south west’s railway workers stars in a new campaign to highlight the essential roles of people who keep trains running, as new findings* released by Network Rail reveal railway professionals are underrated in public importance compared to other key workers in Britain.
Saved from the scrapheap: Old track from Severn Tunnel gets new life at Global Centre of Rail Excellence
Track that was removed from the Severn Tunnel during the recent renewal of the line will have a second life after moving to the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) to be used as sidings.
Investment at Maidenhead celebrated as new station facilities are opened
A new lift and additional staircase have been formally opened at Maidenhead station with a ceremony to celebrate Network Rail’s investment.
Extra buses for Abergavenny food festival-goers as vital upgrade closes railway line
Extra rail replacement buses are being laid on to ensure one of Wales’ premier food festivals is a great success this year, despite the planned closure of the railway.
Leaf it out!: New poll finds people in the south west believe that weather chat is the most classic British trait as Network Rail appeals for help in naming a leafbuster
- A new poll has found talking about the weather is seen as the most classic British trait for people in the south west, ahead of drinking tea and respecting ‘the queue’.
- With autumn just around the corner and the changing seasons set to provoke even more weather chat, Network Rail is appealing to the public to help name one of its fleet of leaf-busting trains keeping Britain moving this autumn.
- Send your name nominations to nametheleafbuster@networkrail.co.uk before Friday 20 September.
Leaf it out!: New poll finds people in Wales believe that weather chat is the most classic British trait as Network Rail appeals for help in naming a leafbuster
- A new poll has found talking about the weather is seen as the most classic British trait for people in Wales, ahead of drinking tea and respecting ‘the queue’.
- With autumn just around the corner and the changing seasons set to provoke even more weather chat, Network Rail is appealing to the public to help name one of its fleet of leaf-busting trains keeping Britain moving this autumn.
- Send your name nominations to nametheleafbuster@networkrail.co.uk before Friday 20 September.
Train services resume in Bristol area with track and bridge upgrades completed on time
Train services along the Severn Beach and Filton lines have resumed this morning (Saturday 24 August) after seven days of essential round-the-clock work to renew track and replace a railway bridge.
Results 73 - 80 out of 1915