Wales & Western: Western news
A429 near Hullavington reopens ahead of schedule following urgent bridge repair work
The A429 near Hullavington in Wiltshire will reopen ahead of time at 8pm tonight (Friday 11 March) following round-the-clock work by Network Rail to carry out urgent structural repairs to Malmesbury Road rail bridge.
Network Rail track donation gives boost to Plym Valley Railway
Network Rail has donated a kilometre of track and sleepers, plus five sets of points and four stop blocks to Devon-based Plym Valley Railway, supporting the volunteer-led local attraction and enabling the preservation of this heritage railway line.
Seeing the wood for the trees: Pilot project takes more lorries off the roads as timber freight train runs for the first time in 18 years
A sawmill in Abergavenny in Wales has received its first load of rail-transported timber since 2004, thanks to a partnership between Network Rail and freight operator Colas Rail.
Passengers thanked as regular train services resume following recent storms
Network Rail is thanking passengers for their patience and understanding during the recent storms as the railway today, (Tuesday 22 February), resumes regular train services.
Storm Eunice: All trains suspended from Paddington, across Thames Valley and in the west
Network Rail is urging passengers to not attempt to travel by rail for the remainder of the day with all train services suspended on the Western route, which runs between Penzance and London Paddington.
Torbay Road bridge replacement work to be extended by a month
The replacement of Torbay Road bridge in Paignton is expected to take an additional month to complete due to supply chain issues.
Breaking waves in Dawlish – new sea wall playing key role in protecting town and railway
Eight years today (Friday 4 February) since the infamous 2014 storm severely damaged the railway on the South Devon coastline, Network Rail’s new sea wall project is making excellent progress and having a tangible and positive impact on the town and railway.
Vital bridge repairs to impact services on Dartmoor and Tarka Lines this February
Train services between Crediton and Okehampton, and Crediton and Barnstaple, will be replaced by buses from 19 to 27 February, while Network Rail completes important repairs to Yeoford bridge in Penstone.
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