Council Rejects Proposed Changes to New Bus Route Serving Somerset’s Busy Castle Cary Station Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset busroute castlecary publictransport ruralconnectivity glastonbury gwr communityengagement localcouncil transportplanning sport Plans to adjust a new bus route linking rural Somerset areas to Castle Cary railway station have been blocked by the local council. Glastonbury TrainLink, a community campaign group, had proposed a regular bus service between … Read More
Dog Walker Killed by GWR Train Likely Didn't Hear Warning Horn Due to Hearing Loss Thursday, May 7, 2026 railsafety levelcrossing hearingloss pewsey gwr networkrail raib accidentinvestigation hearingaids pedestriansafety An 82-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being struck by a Great Western Railway (GWR) train at the Pewsey footpath crossing in Wiltshire. Shirley Pope, an elderly dog walker, was hit by a passenger train traveling … Read More
GWR Staff Suffer Serious Injuries in Assault at Bath Spa Station Tuesday, April 14, 2026 assault injury gwr bathspa police transport staff investigation easter railway Two Great Western Railway (GWR) employees sustained significant injuries after being assaulted at Bath Spa train station while assisting passengers on Easter Sunday. The incident occurred around 11:22 pm on Sunday, April 5, … Read More
GWR Staff Injured in Assault at Bath Spa Station on Easter Sunday Tuesday, April 14, 2026 gwr bathspa assault railway staff injuries police investigation passengers easter Two Great Western Railway (GWR) staff members suffered serious injuries, including fractured bones and bruising, after being assaulted at Bath Spa train station on Easter Sunday. The incident occurred around 11:22 pm on April … Read More
Person Tragically Dies After Being Struck by Train Near Swindon Sunday, April 5, 2026 train incident swindon police accident railway emergency coroner gwr transport A tragic incident near Swindon has resulted in the death of an individual who was hit by a train, according to police reports. British Transport Police responded to the scene on the Great Western Main Line at approximately … Read More
No Start Date Set for Bus Access Improvements at Bridgwater Railway Station Tuesday, March 17, 2026 bridgwater busaccess somerset transport railwaystation gwr integration publictransport accessibility infrastructure sport There is still no confirmed start date for the planned “small fix” that would enable buses to access Bridgwater railway station. In 2020, Great Western Railway (GWR) invested £1.2 million upgrading the station. … Read More