Devon

GWR 800016 departs Teignmouth working the 0640 Penzance to Cardiff Central on August 29 2024. The currently unfunded Phase 5 aims to prevent landslips that could cause prolonged closures along this one-mile stretch between Teignmouth and Parsons Tunnel. STEVE DONALD.

News

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

Four phases have been completed, but budget for the remaining work is soon set to run out unless Phase 5 is signed off.

Devon 20 Feb

News

MP fights for station reopening after government U-turn

A South Devon MP is hoping for a second U-turn from the government.

Stations 21 Oct

Comment

Pedalling the delights of the Barnstaple branch

Christian Wolmar finds himself in a remote and obscure but pleasantly busy corner of the rail network.

Christian Wolmar 11 Oct

News

Daily passenger trains to return to Okehampton this year

Great Western Railway to run a daily tExeter Central-Okehampton service from later this year with an initial two-hourly frequency

19 Mar

News

Network Rail reveals next phase of Dawlish resilience scheme

Dawlish station could be protected by a new high-level promenade as part of Network Rail's resilience plans for the sea wall route

28 May

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The case for Okehampton reopening

JIM STEER examines the business and economic needs that must be considered and satisfied by an Exeter-Plymouth rail reopening skirting the north of Dartmoor

19 Nov

News

Network Rail prepares to restart Dawlish sea wall reinforcement work

Network Rail targets Spring 2020 completion for £30 million Dawlish sea wall project

5 Sept

News

New Dawlish sea wall work paused for summer season

Construction of new sea wall at Dawlish paused until September

26 Jul

News

Five years on, Network Rail reveals first plan for Dawlish resilience

Network Rail submits plans for new sea wall at Dawlish

5 Feb

News

GWR launches Class 802s in service

First of Great Western Railway's new £500 million Class 802 fleet enters traffic

20 Aug

News

First Great Western Railway IET serves Devon

Hitachi-built Class 800/3 makes passenger-carrying debut in Devon

30 Jul

News

Geological study to furnish Sea Wall resilience plans

Study lasting at least six weeks launched by Network Rail for Sea Wall resilience

16 May

News

EXCLUSIVE: South West “not getting a fair share” - MP Pollard

“We have three engineering problems: resilience, journey times and capacity. All three need to be addressed.” MP talks EXCLUSIVELY to RAIL

9 May

News

EXCLUSIVE: Sea Wall extension plan to offer extra Dawlish resilience

Network Rail's ambitious £300 million plans to extend Devon sea wall to boost resilience

9 May

News

FROM THE ARCHIVES: How the Class 802s will avoid the fate of Voyagers on the Devon Sea Wall

How GWR's Class 802s will be able to withstand the waves

23 Apr

FGW 150106 heads for Paignton from Exeter St Davids.

News

EXCLUSIVE: Network Rail tight-lipped over soaring cost of Devon stations

Costs soar for two Devon stations, but Network Rail remains tight-lipped over reasons why

17 Apr

News

GWR West of England Class 802s enter traffic from July 16

First of GWR's £497 million fleet of trains for West of England enters traffic in July

16 Apr

Gallery

GALLERY: GWR and Hitachi unveil first production Class 802s in Italy

Pictures from RAIL's trip to Pistoia to visit the Class 802.

12 Feb

News

EXCLUSIVE: Concerns over franchise plans for South West

Cornwall Council and TravelWatch South West express scepticism about plans to split GWR franchise into two

19 Dec

News

Reconnecting the South West

The Sea Wall at Dawlish was breached by storms three years ago. NR remains committed, but what are the alternatives?

9 Sept

Devon

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

MP fights for station reopening after government U-turn

Pedalling the delights of the Barnstaple branch

Daily passenger trains to return to Okehampton this year

Network Rail reveals next phase of Dawlish resilience scheme

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The case for Okehampton reopening

Network Rail prepares to restart Dawlish sea wall reinforcement work

New Dawlish sea wall work paused for summer season

Five years on, Network Rail reveals first plan for Dawlish resilience

GWR launches Class 802s in service

First Great Western Railway IET serves Devon

Geological study to furnish Sea Wall resilience plans

EXCLUSIVE: South West “not getting a fair share” - MP Pollard

EXCLUSIVE: Sea Wall extension plan to offer extra Dawlish resilience

FROM THE ARCHIVES: How the Class 802s will avoid the fate of Voyagers on the Devon Sea Wall

EXCLUSIVE: Network Rail tight-lipped over soaring cost of Devon stations

GWR West of England Class 802s enter traffic from July 16

GALLERY: GWR and Hitachi unveil first production Class 802s in Italy

EXCLUSIVE: Concerns over franchise plans for South West

Reconnecting the South West

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

Devon

Final phase of South West Rail Resilience Programme still unfunded as first cost estimate emerges

MP fights for station reopening after government U-turn

Pedalling the delights of the Barnstaple branch

Daily passenger trains to return to Okehampton this year

Network Rail reveals next phase of Dawlish resilience scheme

FROM THE ARCHIVES: The case for Okehampton reopening

Network Rail prepares to restart Dawlish sea wall reinforcement work

New Dawlish sea wall work paused for summer season

Five years on, Network Rail reveals first plan for Dawlish resilience

GWR launches Class 802s in service

First Great Western Railway IET serves Devon

Geological study to furnish Sea Wall resilience plans

EXCLUSIVE: South West “not getting a fair share” - MP Pollard

EXCLUSIVE: Sea Wall extension plan to offer extra Dawlish resilience

FROM THE ARCHIVES: How the Class 802s will avoid the fate of Voyagers on the Devon Sea Wall

EXCLUSIVE: Network Rail tight-lipped over soaring cost of Devon stations

GWR West of England Class 802s enter traffic from July 16

GALLERY: GWR and Hitachi unveil first production Class 802s in Italy

EXCLUSIVE: Concerns over franchise plans for South West

Reconnecting the South West

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

UK "fails to provide trains people want or like"

Further MML electrification and York capacity projects paused

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

DB Cargo sells three more Class 90s for reuse

All three West Coast Main Line open access bid rejected

Delay in EMR Class 810 delivery could affect other operators