Wales & Western news
Network Rail awards contracts worth £90m to increase capacity and improve reliability of railway between London and Reading
- New signalling system and upgraded power supplies being installed on the railway west of London
- Rail upgrade is a crucial part of preparation for Elizabeth line services
Railway Upgrade Plan to deliver better, more reliable railway for passengers and businesses in the south west and Thames Valley this May
Hundreds of thousands of passengers and businesses are set to benefit from Network Rail’s multi-million pound improvements to the rail network in the south west and Thames Valley this May.
Electrification of the railway enters next crucial stage in the Swindon area
Network Rail’s orange army will soon be starting the next phase of work to prepare the Great Western Main Line between South Marston and Royal Wootton Bassett for a new fleet of electric trains.
Ceremony marks the start of work to replace the level crossing at Ufton Nervet
Network Rail’s work to improve safety at Ufton Nervet, Berkshire, was marked in an official ceremony today (Monday 18 April) as work began to construct the bridge that will replace the level crossing.
Safety warning issued after a spike in motorists ignoring level crossing warnings in Carmarthenshire
Motorists are being reminded the importance of obeying signals and signs at level crossings following a spike in misuse incidents in Whitland, Carmarthenshire.
Passengers advised to check before they travel following a temporary closure of the railway line between Farnham and Alton
Network Rail is advising passengers to check before they travel as its engineers have begun emergency repair work to a railway embankment between Farnham in Surrey and Alton in Hampshire.
Passengers and community thanked for their patience as latest phase of railway electrification work between Bath and Bristol is completed
Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have thanked passengers and people living near the railway for their patience following the completion of the latest phase of work to prepare the railway between Bath and Bristol for a brand new fleet of electric trains.
Upgrade work to prepare Newport station for new fleet of electric trains due to begin
Passengers are being reminded to check before they travel as upgrade work to prepare Newport station for a new fleet of electric trains begins on Monday 11 April.
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