Wales & Western: Western news
Work on Bristol’s new railway station steps up a gear, as platform construction begins at Ashley Down
Network Rail is set to begin a more intensive phase of the construction of the brand-new north Bristol station at Ashley Down, with a solid 16-day period from Saturday 3 June to Monday 19 June, when teams will be working around the clock to install two new platforms.
People warned about dangers of railway tracks after concerning number of trespass incidents involving children and young people in recent weeks
Network Rail and British Transport Police (BTP) are issuing a stark warning to stay off the tracks ahead of the half term holiday, following a rise in the number of railway trespass incidents in both Bristol and Gloucester.
£80 million Dawlish sea wall, which will help protect vital rail link to the south west, set to open to public
The transformation of Dawlish seafront is almost complete as 415m of new promenade, along with other fully accessible public areas, are set to open to the public ahead of the summer season.
Railway through Oxfordshire on track for return in June as Nuneham viaduct repairs pass key milestone
Work to repair Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire has passed a key milestone.
Network Rail’s Western route puts passengers and freight at the heart of a new five-year plan for the railway
Network Rail today published its £5.2bn, five-year plan (2024-29, Control Period 7 - CP7) for the railway in the Wales and Western region, that sees £3.3bn investment in the Western route, that will focus on tackling climate change, improving train performance from current levels, investing in things that matter most to passengers and freight users, and making our ‘green’ railway, even greener.
Rail industry comes together to enable Flying Scotsman visit to the south west
Network Rail has worked with partners from across the rail industry to upgrade the track and restore St Blazey turntable to its former glory in preparation for Flying Scotsman’s visit Cornwall this weekend.
Passengers urged to check before travelling this early May bank holiday as engineering work continues near Castle Cary
Rail passengers travelling between Westbury, Castle Cary and Taunton are advised to check before travelling from Sunday 30 April to Wednesday 3 May as Network Rail carries out engineering and structural maintenance work to enable the continued safe and reliable running of services.
New station reception at Bristol Temple Meads officially opened
Network Rail has today (Tuesday 18 April) officially opened a new station reception at Bristol Temple Meads.
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