Rail services to be disrupted in the Newbury area
Great Western Railway is warning passengers that its services will be disrupted by work taking place between Berkshire and Wiltshire during the coming…
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Heart of Wessex Line set for closure this September
Later this month, the line between Castle Cary and Weymouth is to close for one week because of track replacement work at Thornford in Dorset.
Special wedding anniversary cake for Cornish couple
On 5 September, Great Western Railway presented a couple from Cornwall with a special cake in return for a kind-hearted gesture made 65 years ago.
Queuing system announced as thousands head for Reading Festival
Passengers are advised to purchase tickets before traveling and are cautioned about potential queues at Reading station on Bank Holiday Monday as atte…
Book Review: The St. Ives Branch Line – A History by Richard C. Long
This book describes one of Britain’s most scenic routes, the short branch line from St. Erth to St Ives, and the last broad gauge line to be built i…
High Speed Train designer Sir Kenneth Grange passes away
Sir Kenneth Grange, the designer of the iconic High Speed Train, has died aged 95.
‘Widespread IT issue’ causes rail disruption across the country
Passengers are being warned to check before travelling this morning after a 'network wide' IT issue is leading to short term cancellations.
Rail worker suffered serious injuries in Bristol rail depot incident
A report has been released today by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch regarding a member of staff being struck by a train at St Philips…
Severn Tunnel closed for two weeks for essential track replacement
From 3-18 July, the Severn tunnel will be closed for essential engineering works and there will be no train services between Bristol and South Wales.
Great Western Railway extends Long Weekender ticket
The flexible weekend ticket has been extended by Great Western Railway (GWR).
