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The replacement of Torbay Road bridge in Paignton is expected to take an additional month to complete due to supply chain issues.

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.

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.

Construction of a brand-new railway station to link Portway Park & Ride with the Severn Beach railway line has got underway.

The Newquay branch line has reopened as planned this morning (Friday 28 January) following Network Rail successfully completing a number of upgrades to this popular stretch of railway.

Network Rail is asking cyclists who have left their bicycles at Bristol Temple Meads for long periods of time without use to reclaim them by Friday 11 February, ahead of the annual bike cull.

Rail industry joins charity to encourage rail users, including key workers and staff, to have a cuppa and a catch up with those they care about as the charity’s annual campaign launches

Overnight engineering work every Monday to Thursday night from Monday 24 January until Thursday 17 March will mean the railway line between Exeter St Davids and Teignmouth will be closed, with the Sleeper service returning on Friday 18 March.