Wales & Western: Great Western news
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.
Protecting our wildlife from becoming still life: Network Rail unveils new artwork at London Paddington
Today (Friday 14 April) Network Rail has revealed a new artwork at Paddington station to highlight the company’s commitment to protecting wildlife and biodiverse habitats alongside the railway.
Network Rail engineers work around the clock to repair Nuneham viaduct with the line expected to be closed until early June
The railway between Didcot Parkway and Oxford will not reopen until early June following the closure of Nuneham viaduct in Oxfordshire for safety reasons on Monday 3 April, as Network Rail engineers work around the clock to repair the structure.
Passengers urged to check before travelling as high winds and heavy rain to affect Cornwall’s and Devon’s railways this week
Weather warnings have been issued for Cornwall and Devon for wind speeds of up to 60mph and heavy rain on Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 April.
Reminder: One day to go until Oxford rail station and railway upgrade work requires part of Botley Road to be temporarily closed until October
Residents of Oxford are reminded that as part of Network Rail’s £161million station and railway upgrade, Botley Road will be temporarily closed near Oxford station from 11 April until the end of October to enable station and track improvements and highways redevelopment.
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