London, Devon and Wales passengers urged Not To Travel after severe flooding
Great Western Railway released a Do Not Travel warning for passengers as the effects of Storm Bert continue to cause problems. Severe flooding and trees…
Tag: Barnstaple
Book Review: Southern and Isle of Wight Railways, the late 1940s to late 1960s by Brian Reading and Ian Reading
This is a portfolio of trains on the Southern Region from the 1940s until the 1960s, with a useful map showing where the images were taken.
London Paddington: No Great Western trains to operate due to Strike Action
Limited Great Western Railway services will run on Wednesday 8 May, with no long distance trains
Great Western Railway: No long distance trains will operate during upcoming strike action
Great Western Railway has announced that it will not operate any long distance trains during the upcoming ASLEF strike action.
New North Devon Railway Development Alliance is Formed
A New Alliance has been formed, that could see the reinstatement of the Barnstaple to Bideford line and the upgrade of the existing Tarka Line.
Blue Monday becomes Brew Monday on GWR and Network Rail
Great Western Railway and Network Rail is again supporting the Samaritans annual “Brew Monday” campaign to take time out for a cuppa.
Thursday 7th December to see Great Western Railway services disrupted by strike action
The rail operator is advising customers that there will be substantial disruption to services as union ASLEF takes industrial action
Lynton & Barnstaple Railway Restoring Heritage Coach 7
Skilled workers at the Lynton and Barnstaple Railway have carried out repairs to heritage coach 7 which was damaged after exposure to the elements.
Railcard for Devon and Cornwall residents goes digital
Local residents aged 16+ can now purchase the Devon and Cornwall railcard, download it to their phone and use it to obtain discounts.
Next week will see rail replacement buses operate in place of trains from Okehampton and Barnstaple
Track maintenance work will see trains unable to operate between Exeter, Barnstaple and Okehampton from the 20th to the 24th of February