Lynton & Barnstaple Railway show their progress in becoming carbon neutral
Category: Devon
Plaques to be installed on Gloucestershire railway viaduct
People who would like to record a permanent connection to the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway’ (GWSR)’ iconic Stanway Viaduct may do so by buying a plaque with their chosen wording, to be fixed to on the viaduct’s parapets.
Track worker nearly hit by 50mph train in Devon
GWR train nearly hit track worker between Totnes and Newton Abbot on 13 March
Dawlish Station gains step free access
The new step free access footbridge at Dawlish opens in time for the spring holiday season.
New North Devon Railway Development Alliance is Formed
A New Alliance has been formed, that could see the reinstatement of the Barnstaple to Bideford line and the upgrade of the existing Tarka Line.
Bids invited for community projects in Wales, Cornwall and Gloucestershire
Great Western Railway is inviting bids for funding from customer and community projects connected to the railway that address an area of social need.
Railway to close as unexploded World War II bomb found in Plymouth
Great Western Railway are urging people this afternoon not to travel beyond Plymouth after an unexploded bomb was found in Plymouth.
Cornwall communities set to benefit as CrossCountry teams up with Crimestoppers
Yesterday (Wednesday 21 February), organisations in South West England launched a joint initiative to help young people “speak up, stay safe and stop crime”.
Train services disrupted for last phase of Devon and Cornwall signal upgrade
A week tomorrow (Tuesday 27 February), Network Rail will begin the final phase of signalling modernisation in Cornwall.
VIDEO: Ten years on from devastating storm on Dawlish railway line
A decade on from the storm that cut off the only railway line to south west England for eight weeks, resilience measures built since then are proving effective.