Wales & Western: Great Western news
Bristol economy set to get power up thanks to Bristol Temple Meads station improvements
Businesses in Bristol will benefit from a £10.2m upgrade of Bristol Temple Meads station with much of the money set to be spent on local companies.
Vital rail artery to be better protected as rockfall shelter plans handed £37.4m boost
Plans to extend a rockfall shelter that will protect the only railway line into the south west for the next 100 years, have today (Friday 19 March) received confirmation of government funding.
Devon communities to be better connected as railway line set to reopen for first time in 50 years
Communities and passengers in Devon are to benefit from the reopening of the railway between Okehampton and Exeter as a result of the Government’s ‘Restoring your Railway’ initiative.
Acton Main Line station latest in the TfL network to be made step-free as upgrade works complete
- Station improvements completed by Network Rail also include new ticket office, gatelines and customer information screens
- Large, modern ticket halls and new lifts at West Ealing and Ealing Broadway stations due to be ready for customers shortly
Colourful community art scheme brightens up Bristol viaduct
Five local artists and artist groups have successfully covered up graffiti with a range of new vibrant artwork at Fox Park viaduct in Easton, Bristol.
Rail industry goes green fingers to help create outdoor garden space at Nightingale Hospital Exeter
Dozens of Network Rail and GWR workers have pulled together to help support the NHS by creating an outdoor garden space at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter.
Network Rail: Michelle Handforth appointed managing director of Wales & Western
Network Rail has today announced that Michelle Handforth, has been appointed as the new managing director for the Wales & Western region. Michelle, currently the chief executive of Aberdeen Harbour Board, will join Wales & Western in the summer.
Plans submitted for rockfall shelter extension to protect vital stretch of railway in Devon
Network Rail has submitted plans to Teignbridge District Council to extend an existing rockfall shelter over the railway line between Dawlish and Holcombe.
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