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Oxfordshire level crossing closes following dangerous incidents as new safety campaign highlights increase in accidental deaths on the railway
- Wantage Road level crossing in Grove has been closed following a series of dangerous incidents
- Shocking images show people putting themselves, passengers and railway staff in danger, as they stop to take selfies on the high-speed railway line
- Accidental deaths on rail network rise by 26% compared to last year, prompting Network Rail and British Transport Police to launch new campaign targeting unsafe behaviour on the railway
- New hard-hitting safety films feature first responders sharing the devastating physical and emotional impacts of railway accidents
From the platform to the pyramid stage: passengers advised of busy stations as Glastonbury Festival officially begins
- Glastonbury Festival officially opens its gates today (Wednesday 25 June), drawing crowds from across the country and beyond as big-name stars take to the stage for five days of unforgettable performances and summer revelry
- Passengers are advised that stations on the festival route to Castle Cary are likely to be busier than normal, with extra rail staff on hand to keep everyone safe
- A queuing system will be in place at London Paddington for services to the festival – GWR requires all passengers travelling to Castle Cary to have a reservation
Trains running as normal after work completed between Bristol and South Wales
Train services have resumed between Bristol and South Wales today (Saturday 21 June) after two weeks of planned essential maintenance on the line.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as flood mitigation work takes place in Gloucestershire next month
Passengers planning to travel between Swindon and Bristol Parkway are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail begins the latest stage of work to mitigate the impacts of flooding on the railway through Gloucestershire in July.
Oxford businesses to receive goodwill payments for Botley Road disruption
Some small businesses in Oxford most affected by works at Botley Road may be eligible to receive goodwill payments, following the government today (13 June 2025) confirming up to £850,000 of Network Rail funding to acknowledge the local disruption.
Railway 200: Bookings open for unique exhibition train visiting London Paddington and the south west this winter
Bookings have opened for visits to a unique exhibition train, part of a national celebration of the 200th anniversary of the modern railway called Railway 200.
Community invited to find out more about vital bridge repairs in Langport, Somerset
Network Rail is inviting the community to find out more about vital work planned for the railway bridge that crosses the A378 in Langport, Somerset, this summer.
One week to go: maintenance work to affect journeys between Bristol and South Wales during June
Passengers are reminded to plan ahead during June, with one week to go until train services through South Gloucestershire and the Severn Tunnel are affected while vital maintenance takes place over a two-week period.
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