Wales & Western: Western news
Local schoolchildren use artwork to promote safety by the railway in Newbury
Pupils from St Nicolas Junior School visited the site of the under-construction Boundary Road bridge in Newbury this week (12 July) to see how their artwork was brightening up a temporary footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists and getting across an important safety message to their peers.
Works continue as Bristol moves closer to reaping benefits of railway electrification
Network Rail’s ongoing project to electrify the Great Western Main Line is now taking shape in Bristol, with great progress being made on a number of sites in and around the city.
Wantage Road bridge reopens as work to electrify the railway through Oxfordshire continues
The new Wantage Road bridge (A338) has officially opened to motorists, pedestrians and cyclists as part of the project to electrify the Great Western Mainline.
Electrification of the railway enters next crucial stage in the Newbury area
Network Rail’s orange army will soon be starting the next phase of work to prepare the Great Western Main Line in the Newbury area for a new fleet of electric trains.
Passenger movement improvement trials to be held at Bristol Temple Meads as part of Railway Upgrade Plan
Trials of additional ticket barriers will take place at Bristol Temple Meads station in the coming weeks as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, with the aim of easing passenger congestion during peak travel times.
Reliability boost for Gloucester residents and passengers as Network Rail to carry out full renewal of level crossing
Passengers and residents in Gloucester will soon benefit from a safer, more reliable level crossing on Horton Road as Network Rail prepares to carry out a full renewal of the crossing’s equipment.
Thames Valley pupils switch on to dangers of railway through Network Rail’s interactive school visits
- Network Rail staff visit local schools to educate young people on the dangers associated with the railways
- Network Rail is upgrading the lines to support the new electric trains which will be used on the Elizabeth Line and the trains on the Great Western route.
- The new Electric Over Head Line system which carries 25,000 volts will be turned on in 2017 across the Thames Valley.
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