Wales & Western: Western news
Leaf it out!: New poll finds people in the south west believe that weather chat is the most classic British trait as Network Rail appeals for help in naming a leafbuster
- A new poll has found talking about the weather is seen as the most classic British trait for people in the south west, ahead of drinking tea and respecting ‘the queue’.
- With autumn just around the corner and the changing seasons set to provoke even more weather chat, Network Rail is appealing to the public to help name one of its fleet of leaf-busting trains keeping Britain moving this autumn.
- Send your name nominations to nametheleafbuster@networkrail.co.uk before Friday 20 September.
Train services resume in Bristol area with track and bridge upgrades completed on time
Train services along the Severn Beach and Filton lines have resumed this morning (Saturday 24 August) after seven days of essential round-the-clock work to renew track and replace a railway bridge.
Grade II listed Stroud station footbridge to be refurbished
Stroud station footbridge is set for renovation with Network Rail about to begin work in the Gloucestershire town.
Revealed: Animals who top the list of trespassers on the track on Wales and Western region
New figures released by Network Rail reveal that animals trespassed 246 times in the Wales & Western region in the 12 months to March 2024, ranging from sheep at one end of the scale to cats, foxes and even a solitary badger.
Station staff prepare for high volume of passengers this week, as revellers head to Reading Festival and Notting Hill Carnival
Thousands of excited revellers will pass through Reading and London Paddington stations this week ahead of Reading Festival, which takes place from Friday 23 August – Sunday 25 August, and Notting Hill Carnival, held in west London on Sunday 25 August and Monday 26 August.
Passengers between South Wales and Bristol reminded to check before travelling over Bank Holiday weekend ahead of follow-up work in Severn Tunnel
Passengers are being urged to check before they travel between South Wales and Bristol over the August Bank Holiday weekend (24-25 August) when Network Rail will be carrying out follow-up work in the Severn Tunnel.
Train services resume after three weeks of major resilience work on Newport to Gloucester line
Train services resumed today (Saturday 10 August) after nearly three weeks of round-the-clock work to help protect the Severn Estuary line from extreme weather.
A twist of freight: How Network Rail’s Western route is expanding capacity for freight services
Over the next five years, Network Rail has an ambitious plan to promote the growth of rail freight services, taking vehicles off the road and providing a sustainable, green option for transporting heavy goods.
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