Wales & Western news
Revealed: Animals who top the list of trespassers on the track on Wales and Western region
New figures released by Network Rail reveal that animals trespassed 246 times in the Wales & Western region in the 12 months to March 2024, ranging from sheep at one end of the scale to cats, foxes and even a solitary badger.
Station staff prepare for high volume of passengers this week, as revellers head to Reading Festival and Notting Hill Carnival
Thousands of excited revellers will pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this week ahead of Reading Festival, which takes place from Friday 23 August – Sunday 25 August, and Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London on Sunday 25 August and Monday 26 August.
Network Rail warns people to stay safe at level crossings as footage emerges of toddler walking on track with train approaching
Network Rail is reminding people to take extra care at level crossings after an incident in North Wales where a train had to slow down when a toddler and adult were on the crossing.
Wales and Borders Railway Family raise £10,000 for Samaritans Cymru after completing 303-mile walk from North to South Wales
A team from Wales and Borders’ ‘Railway Family’ has completed a mammoth 303-mile trek from North to South Wales, raising thousands of pounds for Samaritans Cymru in the process.
Passengers between South Wales and Bristol reminded to check before travelling over Bank Holiday weekend ahead of follow-up work in Severn Tunnel
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between South Wales and Bristol over the August Bank Holiday weekend (24-25 August) when Network Rail will be carrying out follow-up work in the Severn Tunnel.
Train services resume after three weeks of major resilience work on Newport to Gloucester line
Train services resumed today (Saturday 10 August) after nearly three weeks of round-the-clock work to help protect the Severn Estuary line from extreme weather.
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.
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