Wales & Western: Western news
North Devon railway passengers asked to plan ahead during March engineering work
Network Rail will carry out essential track renewals, structural surveys and other work on railway lines in North Devon later this month. For a week between Saturday 21 and Sunday 29 March, train services will be affected between Exeter and Barnstaple, and on the Okehampton route, while vital maintenance is completed.
Majority of railway in the south west open for Easter getaway, but some journeys altered as upgrade work takes place
Most rail services on the Great Western network will be running as normal over the forthcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, though some journeys will change as Network Rail carries out important upgrade work.
Plymouth to Totnes trains restored after River Plym upgrade
Trains are running again between Plymouth and Totnes this morning after Network Rail completed an extensive upgrade of River Plym bridge.
Small Talk Saves Lives: New figures reveal there were 250 live-saving interactions on the west’s railway last year as Network Rail and Samaritans launch new campaign
Network Rail and Samaritans are launching the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign today (Thursday 5 March) as passengers in the west are reminded that even small interactions can make a huge difference.
Portishead to Bristol railway: public invited to find out more with work set to start
Major work to restore the railway between Portishead and Bristol begins this spring, and the public are invited to find out more at two drop-in sessions.
Train services to be reinstated between Exeter and Copplestone, but line to Barnstaple remains suspended due to ongoing adverse weather conditions
Train services to Barnstaple will continue to be suspended until at least Tuesday 24 February because of high water levels as a result of last month's named storms and ongoing adverse weather conditions. Train services are, however, being reinstated to Copplestone from tomorrow (Thursday) subject to weather conditions.
Passengers urged to plan ahead as River Plym bridge gets major upgrade to support growing rail traffic
Passengers travelling later this month are being urged to plan ahead as Network Rail carries out vital strengthening work on the River Plym railway bridge which will see 180 metres of track replaced and the bridge strengthened to carry heavier, more frequent trains for decades to come.
Trains through Oxford running as normal following successful bridge replacement
Trains are running through Oxford as normal this morning after Network Rail successfully completed the latest phase of the Oxfordshire Connect programme with the replacement of the Botley Road rail bridge.
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