A near-freezing sea swim off the Pembrokeshire coast has earned Great Western Railway’s Great Escapes podcast a place on the shortlist for one of the audio industry’s top awards. The clip, featuring Dan Skinner taking a winter dip with the Bluetits Chill Swimmers, has been nominated for Radio Times Moment of the Year at the Audio and Radio Industry Awards […]
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Eurotunnel fined £2.25m for health and safety failings which resulted in serious injuries to an engineering surveyor
The Channel Tunnel Group Limited (CTGL also known as Eurotunnel) has today been fined £2.25 million after pleading guilty to an offence under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, which followed an investigation and prosecution by industry regulator the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The incident involving an engineering surveyor, happened […]
Passengers urged to check before travelling as weekend engineering takes place through Gloucestershire
Passengers travelling through Gloucestershire over this weekend and the following weekend are being urged to check their journeys before travelling as work to improve rail services takes place. The railway will be temporarily closed as Network Rail engineers install new rails and track equipment to deliver smoother and more reliable journeys for passengers, and complete […]
Smoother and more reliable journeys for Somerset passengers as new track is installed in Easter upgrade
Rail services through Somerset are back up and running as usual after engineers spent the Easter bank holiday weekend replacing old track, sleepers and ballast at East Somerset Junction, between Westbury and Taunton. Network Rail engineers began work on Friday and worked through the Easter weekend, finishing a few hours ahead of schedule for services […]
Ty Glas railway station reopens following major upgrades
Transport for Wales (TfW) has reopened Ty Glas railway station following the completion of a major programme of work to modernise the station and enhance safety for passengers and the local community. While the level crossing reopened to the public in October 2025 following essential safety improvements, work has continued at the station to deliver the remaining upgrades. […]
TfW teams up with 225 Group and Branch Line Society for charity rail tour through Wales
Transport for Wales (TfW) has partnered with the 225 Group and Branch Line Society to run a special one-day charity rail tour on a Mark 4 train to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society and Railway Children. The “Gerald of Wales” will depart Holyhead on Saturday 25 April at 07:08, travelling along the North Wales coast and continuing […]
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete vital track improvements between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
New switches and crossings, essential components which allow trains to change tracks, went into service for the first time at London Waterloo this morning (Tuesday 7 April). Over the Easter weekend, Network Rail and South Western Railway worked together to complete this vital renewal, while also working on other projects, to make as much progress […]
Network Rail and South Western Railway complete vital track improvements between London Waterloo and Clapham Junction
New switches and crossings, essential components which allow trains to change tracks, went into service for the first time at London Waterloo this morning (Tuesday 7 April). Over the Easter weekend, Network Rail and South Western Railway worked together to complete this vital renewal, while also working on other projects, to make as much progress […]
Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh
Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays. Lines reopened this morning, Tuesday 7 April, allowing passenger and freight services to resume. Around 3,000 services pass through the busy rail corridor each week, including freight trains […]
Passenger and freight services resume after Network Rail and South Western Railway carry out vital maintenance near Eastleigh
Network Rail and South Western Railway have completed vital track maintenance in the busy rail corridor between Eastleigh and Southampton, which will improve reliability and reduce delays. Lines reopened this morning, Tuesday 7 April, allowing passenger and freight services to resume. Around 3,000 services pass through the busy rail corridor each week, including freight trains […]