Wales & Western news
Passengers are advised to plan ahead as engineering work takes place this Christmas
Rail passengers are being asked to plan ahead this autumn and Christmas as Network Rail carries out engineering work on the Western route, which runs from Paddington to Penzance
ORR accepts Network Rail’s robust plan to improve train performance across Wales and Western
The Office of Rail and Road today accepted Network Rail’s detailed plan to improve train performance across Wales & Western England.
Major milestone reached in improving accessibility at Abergavenny station
The main span, stairs and lift shafts for the new accessible footbridge at Abergavenny station in Monmouthshire have been successfully installed by Network Rail and contractor Centregreat.
West of England Mayor announces Bristol’s Ashley Down station opening
West of England Mayor Dan Norris has revealed the date that Bristol’s newest railway station, Ashley Down, will open. On Saturday (28 September) residents in the north of the city will have their own station once again after nearly 60 years.
Wales and Borders route director elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Network Rail Wales and Borders route director Nick Millington has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Nick was one of 71 leading figures in the field of engineering and technology named as new Fellows at the Academy’s AGM yesterday (17 September).
Rail journeys to be affected by engineering works in the Newbury area
Great Western Railway services will be affected by improvement work taking place between Berkshire and Wiltshire this autumn and winter.
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.
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