Wales & Western news
A twist of freight: How Network Rail’s Western route is expanding capacity for freight services
Over the next five years, Network Rail has an ambitious plan to promote the growth of rail freight services, taking vehicles off the road and providing a sustainable, green option for transporting heavy goods.
Passengers in and around Bristol reminded to check before they travel ahead of vital upgrades
Essential railway engineering work starts in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire areas on Saturday 17 August and runs until the early hours of Saturday 24 August.
Passengers advised to check journeys during track work in North Cotswolds
Network Rail will shortly begin rail replacement work in the North Cotswolds area with passengers advised to check their journeys.
Work begins on temporary footbridge for Lostwithiel
Network Rail has started work at Lostwithiel station in Cornwall to build a footbridge over the railway for the first time in more than 50 years.
Retail sales up 12.6% across Network Rail destination stations
The latest quarterly figures (Q4 covering January to March 2024) released by Network Rail Property have revealed a like-for-like (LFL) retail sales* increase of +12.6% across its retail portfolio of 19 managed stations throughout Great Britain.
Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Cwmbran station
The main span for the new accessible footbridge at Cwmbran station in South Wales has been successfully installed by Network Rail.
Par signal box gets new lease of life as a training facility
The future of Par signal box in Cornwall, one of the oldest signal boxes still standing, has been secured with an agreement to use it as a training facility.
Network Rail develops environmentally friendly sleeper technology
Network Rail’s Wales and Western region has developed a new type of sleeper – used on the railway to support the track – with environmental benefits.
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