Wales & Western: Western news
Rail companies together launch long-term plan to boost the West's economy by £9.45bn
- The plan sets out how an improved partnership railway of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for the region
- It explains how commitments made by the railway working in partnership nationally – to strengthen the economy, improve journeys, boost communities and provide rewarding careers – will deliver for the West of England
- Passenger groups and local businesses unite in support
- Rail leaders launch plan together at Bristol Temple Meads and commit to multi-million renovation of station roof
More trains, more seats and faster journeys planned for the South West
This summer will see Great Western Railway (GWR) start to deliver new trains, more seats, and in time more frequent services across the South West.
Railway neighbours invited to find out more about upgrade of Butts Hill Road bridge
Residents of Woodley in Berkshire are invited to an event on 13 March to find out more about the essential work that will be carried out this summer to upgrade Butts Hill Road bridge.
Network Rail’s Western route reveals five year £multi-billion plan to improve the railway and increase services in the Thames Valley and Oxfordshire
- Proposed £2bn+ plan to maintain and improve the railway in the Western region between 2019 and 2024
- Plans include supporting an additional 140,000 more trains per year from 2019 and working ever more closely with operators to improve reliability across the route by more than 11%
- Target of 6% efficiency, creating potential savings of over £100m
Network Rail’s Western route reveals five year £multi-billion plan to improve the railway and increase services in the South West
- Proposed £2bn+ plan to maintain and improve the railway in the Western region between 2019 and 2024
- Plans include supporting an additional 140,000 more trains per year from 2019 and working ever more closely with operators to improve reliability across the route by more than 11%
- Target of 6% efficiency, creating potential savings of over £100m
Network Rail’s Western route reveals five year £multi-billion plan to improve the railway and increase services in the West of England
- Proposed £2bn+ plan to maintain and improve the railway in the Western region between 2019 and 2024
- Plans include supporting an additional 140,000 more trains per year from 2019 and working ever more closely with operators to improve reliability across the route by more than 11%
- Target of 6% efficiency, creating potential savings of over £100m
Love is in the air at London Paddington
A special Valentine’s Day event will take place at Paddington station on Wednesday, 14 February to celebrate improvements to Brunel’s iconic station, as well as the £7.5bn route modernisation that will transform journeys across the West, and provide thousands more seats to and from London Paddington.
Rail travel in Bristol to be transformed with faster and more frequent services to London from 2019
Passenger journeys from Bristol will be transformed from next year with more frequent services to London, quicker journeys and more seats per train.
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