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Network Rail Western

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Network Rail Western

@networkrailwest

From Paddington to Penzance we operate, maintain & are upgrading your railway. 24 hour helpline: 03457 11 41 41. Email updates networkrail.co.uk/sign-up

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Joined May 2014

Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Jun 28, 2017
RIP Michael Bond. We will, with the very greatest of pride, continue to Look After This Bear.
Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Jun 9, 2023
😀We are very pleased to be able to reopen the railway across Nuneham Viaduct a day early, on Friday 9 June, after safely completing our major project to replace the 160-year-old south bank abutment. 🙏Thank you to everyone for your patience and support over the last 10 weeks.
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Nov 20, 2021
👏 Time to celebrate the first passenger service arriving in Okehampton this morning. 📣 This is the return of regular services in nearly 50 years !! 📷 This is a picture of the first train full of passengers.
Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Jun 9, 2023
🌉A major project that would usually take 3 years to complete - in 67 days, the railway over Nuneham Viaduct has reopened 👏Thank you to the 800 people who worked 60,000 hours, 24/7, to achieve this 🎥Join Claudia for our final video from site with a look back over the project
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Dec 31, 2018
We are delighted to say that GWR trains are now operating in electric mode to Bristol Parkway. Thank you to all our passengers and lineside neighbours for your support and patience whilst we delivered the biggest modernisation of Brunel’s railway since it was built.
Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Apr 18, 2023
⚠️138 trains a day travel at 100mph on this track in Gloucestershire. ⏱️In just over two seconds a 100mph train will cover the length of a football field. ℹ️ Your life is not worth risking for a photo. This is now in the hands of the @BTP.
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Apr 13, 2023
🏗️We're working 24/7 to get the railway between Oxford and Didcot reopened 🦺Prior to the recent rapid deterioration of the viaduct, its condition posed no safety risk 📽️Stuart Calvert explains how we have been looking after the viaduct and what our permanent fix will look like
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Oct 20, 2023
🌧️Flooding is affecting the railway in the Swindon area. ⚠️Disruption is expected until further notice, we're sorry for the impact this will have on your journeys. 📸Our team has taken this photo, showing the extent of the flooding on the railway line at Royal Wootton Bassett.
GWR
@GWRHelp
Oct 20, 2023
⚠️Service update - 20 October⚠️ Due to heavy flooding on the railway at Swindon, all lines are blocked. This is affecting services between: ➡️Swindon & Westbury via Melksham ➡️London Paddington & Bristol Temple Meads ➡️London Paddington & Swansea Services may be cancelled,
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Mar 5, 2024
🚉For 145 years signal boxes at Par, Lostwithiel and Truro have helped run the railway in Cornwall. 👋We now say a very fond farewell to them as a new digital system is almost ready. 📸Par, built in 1880, and Lostwithiel, 1893, are grade II listed. Truro was added in 1899.
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Jun 5, 2023
🎉Our teams successfully lowered Nuneham viaduct onto the new abutment this weekend! 🛤️The embankment has now been built back up & we'll begin the reinstatement of the ballast & tracks in preparation for the line reopening on 10 June 📸Some pics from the weekend:
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Apr 8, 2020
💙 Our Paddington station team have shown their appreciation for all NHS staff. 🚆 A giant banner has been erected to the station and faces our neighbours at St Mary’s Hospital. 👏🏻 Thank you to everyone at the NHS and @ImperialNHS
Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Nov 22, 2024
❄️Heavy snow means that no trains are able to run to Barnstaple until noon, or Okehampton until 4pm 🌳Our teams are working hard to clear fallen trees which came down with the snowfall - 70 have already been removed 🚌Ticket acceptance is available on Stagecoach buses
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Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Apr 16, 2020
💙 Tonight the Royal Albert Bridge was turned blue in a show of support for the NHS. 🚆 The historic Brunel designed bridge was lit from both the Devon and Cornish side of the river Tamar. 👉🏻 Find our more here networkrailmediacentre.co.uk/news/royal-alb…
Network Rail Western
@networkrailwest
Oct 2, 2024
🚶‍♀️For the first time in over 50 years, you can now use a bridge to cross the railway at Lostwithiel in Cornwall 🚧It means you don't have to wait at a busy level crossing where barriers are down for 22 mins an hour 🏗️We're now working to build a permanent bridge at the station
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