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
Significant Rail Disruptions Expected in Somerset Over Weekend Due to Strikes and Engineering Work Thursday, October 16, 2025 somerset rail disruption networkrail crosscountry gwr strike engineering bristol transport Passengers travelling by rail in Somerset face major disruptions this weekend as essential engineering works coincide with staff strike action, resulting in drastically reduced services. Between Bristol Temple Meads and … Read More