Wales & Western: Western news
Network Rail confirms next steps for Botley Road programme with critical focus on Thames Water’s sewer and mains connections
Network Rail has today provided an update on the next steps in its Botley Road programme.
Celebration as Bristol’s new Ashley Down station gets ready for passengers
For the first time since before astronauts walked on the moon, residents of the West of England and beyond will be able to catch trains to and from Ashley Down station.
Gunnislake branch line in Devon and Cornwall reopens a day early following emergency repairs
Network Rail has reopened the Gunnislake branch line a day earlier than planned, with services able to use the line again this afternoon (Thursday 26 September) following a two-week closure for emergency repair work.
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.
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.
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.
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