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Visually impaired woman slams plans to close train ticket offices

Nearly all railway station ticket offices across the South West could be closed under new proposals by Great Western Railway.

10 Aug

Train passengers warned of delays as signal failure leaves lines blocked

Services are being delayed or revised due to a signalling fault and a broken down train is causing cancellations.

26 Jul

Woman who was first baby delivered by the NHS unveils tribute train

Aneira Thomas was the first baby delivered by the NHS, arriving shortly after midnight on 5 July 1948.

5 Jul

New railway station opened by Transport Secretary Mark Harper

Urgent travel warning for people heading into Cardiff this weekend

More than 60 extra trains running for Glastonbury Festival 2023

New train timetable unveiled including extra services for the West Country

'Check before you travel': Railway line to stay closed until June for repairs

'Unexploded' wartime bomb found near Gloucestershire railway

Train company asked to verify tweet by Joe Biden in bizarre exchange

Train cancellations due to 'severe' flooding on tracks

Rail operators unable to reinstate services despite cancellation of strikes

Station evacuated and passengers on key rail route warned to expect disruption

Train smashed into trolley at 123mph

Woman travelling from France to visit grandma stranded by rail strike