Lidl Construction Errors Delay Access Road to Wellington Railway Station Tuesday, September 2, 2025 lidl wellington somerset railway construction roadworks planning development infrastructure safety The construction of the access road to Wellington’s new railway station has been significantly delayed due to errors made by Lidl during the build of its adjacent supermarket. West of England Developments (Taunton) Ltd. … Read More
Scenic 87-Mile Journey on the Heart of Wessex Line Showcases the Best of the South West Sunday, August 31, 2025 wessex train southwest travel scenic bath weymouth dorchester britain railway Experience one of the UK’s most scenic rail routes with an 87-mile journey along the Heart of Wessex Line, which offers travelers a charming glimpse of the South West’s top attractions. For as little as £20.90, you can … Read More
Dozens Treated as Massive Fire Ravages 18 Gardens Near Heritage Railway Wednesday, August 27, 2025 fire washford westsomersetrailway heritagerailway steamtrains emergency devonsomersetfire railway firefighters evacuation A significant fire broke out on Monday, August 25, sweeping through 18 gardens in Washford, causing extensive damage and prompting the suspension of steam train services by the local heritage railway company. The affected … Read More
Person Dies on Train Tracks Near Bath, Causing Major Service Disruption Tuesday, August 12, 2025 train death bath freshford emergency railway disruption ambulance coroner incident A person tragically lost their life on the train tracks near Bath, resulting in widespread disruption to train services over the weekend. The incident occurred early on the morning of Saturday, August 9, at approximately 6:15 … Read More
Government Remains Silent on Potential New Homes Near Somerset Railway Lines Wednesday, August 6, 2025 housing railway somerset platform4 brownfield development government infrastructure regeneration transport The government has announced plans to build up to 40,000 new homes over the next decade on surplus brownfield sites close to railway stations, depots, and other rail infrastructure. This initiative, led by a new development … Read More
Train Services Reduced Between London and West Country Due to Dry Soil Conditions Monday, August 4, 2025 railway southwesternrailway track safety embankment delays drought england networkrail speedrestriction Train services between London Waterloo and the West Country have been reduced due to unusually dry soil conditions impacting track safety. South Western Railway (SWR) announced that they have “no alternative” but to run a … Read More