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Saturday 22nd April 2017 SH (Editor)

Parkway Station railway upgrade work moves to next phase

Network Rail has revealed further details about work it will soon be carrying out in and around Parkway Station, as part of the project to electrify the Great Western Mainline between London and South Wales. The next phase of the work will include: Stabilising the embankment next to the Filton line, known as the Filton East Curve Setting up a

Monday 13th March 2017 SH (Editor)

Drop-in event to reveal latest plans for railway work around Parkway Station

Local residents have been invited to attend a second drop-in event to find out more about upcoming work in and around Parkway Station, as part of the project to electrify the Great Western Mainline between London and South Wales. The event takes place on Tuesday 14th March at The Old School Rooms, North Road, Stoke Gifford BS34 8PD, from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Network Rail says

Photo of the outside of a railway station.

Tuesday 14th February 2017 SH (Editor)

Plans go in for fourth platform at Bristol Parkway

Network Rail has submitted a planning application for proposed works at Bristol Parkway Station that include adding a fourth platform (to be designated ‘platform 1’) and extending the length of the three existing platforms (nos. 2, 3 and 4). The aim of the project is to enable two new London to Bristol services to operate each hour, in each direction,

Sunday 27th November 2016 SH (Editor)

Residents invited to Parkway Station drop-in event as electrification work approaches

Residents living near Bristol Parkway Station have been invited to attend a drop-in event to find out more about upcoming work to prepare the Great Western Main Line for electrification as part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan to provide a bigger, better, more reliable railway for passengers. The event will take place on Tuesday 29th November at the St

Severn Tunnel electrification drilling work.

Sunday 11th September 2016 SH (Editor)

Rail passengers reminded of tunnel closure

Severn Tunnel closed for SIX weeks from Monday (12th September). Services to/from Bristol Parkway affected Rail passengers are being reminded to plan their journeys before travelling, ahead of a six-week closure of the Severn Tunnel to prepare the Great Western Main Line for a brand new fleet of electric trains. On 12th September the 130 year-old tunnel will close to

Network Rail apprentices training at HMS Sultan.

Wednesday 17th April 2013 SH (Editor)

Stoke Gifford railway training centre to stage apprenticeship open evening

Network Rail is inviting young people and their families from across the West of England area to its state-of-the-art maintenance training centre in Stoke Gifford to experience life as a railway apprentice and meet the people and high-tech kit involved in keeping Britain’s rail network running. The company is seeking 50 new apprentices to join its ranks along the Western