Wales & Western news
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.
Passengers in and around Oxford reminded to check before they travel ahead of vital railway upgrades
Crucial railway engineering work is taking place to the north and south of Oxford at the end of July, while the station expansion scheme also continues with platform construction and signalling.
Train services resume through Severn Tunnel as £10m track renewal is completed on time
Train services through the Severn Tunnel resumed this morning (Friday 19 July) after 16 days of essential round-the-clock work to renew the track.
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