No South Western Railway services to Exeter St David’s this Sunday
South Western Railway has advised passengers that it will not be running trains between Yeovil Junction in Somerset and Exeter St David’s in Devon t…
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Dawlish sea wall wins top prize while facing Storm Ciarán
A newly erected sea wall, designed to protect the Dawlish coast's railway, has won a coveted prize days after being tested by Storm Ciarán.
South Western Railway opens applications for community funding
Applications are now open to apply for the next round of South Western Railway’s (SWR) Customer and Communities Improvement Fund.
New Okehampton station plans take a step forward
Plans to open a £15m new station named West Devon Transport Hub on the Dartmoor Line to the east of Okehampton have moved forward.
Celebrations as Devon line records 550,000 passengers since reopening
A special celebration was held at Okehampton station on 20 November to mark the second anniversary since the Dartmoor Line was reopened.
Hard hitting video released by Network Rail ahead of Half Term holiday
In a new safety campaign, Network Rail is reiterating the dangers surrounding the misuse of level crossings and trespassing on the railway.
Successful installation of defibrillators completed across South Western Railways staffed stations
The lifesaving devices have been installed across more than 150 of the rail operators' staffed stations and are available for local communities to use…
Good progress made on overhaul of steam locomotive No. 30541
The latest update reveals the locomotive's overhaul is making good progress in all areas following the boilers' Non-Destructive Testing
Clun Castle steam locomotive to mark 60 years since its record-breaking run
To mark 60 years since Clun Castle achieved the then-fastest-ever run from Plymouth to Bristol, next May it will once shows its speed over the line.
GWR passengers could win hotel stay in Somerset, Devon or Cornwall
Great Western Railway (GWR) customers have a chance to win a First Class escape to the country for a two-night stay in a luxury hotel.