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⚠️3 days of tunnel & track work starts today Bristol ↔️ Bath.
🛠️With track maintenance nearby we're installing scaffolding & starting masonry repairs in Brunel's Grade II listed Twerton tunnels outside Bath.
👍It'll preserve heritage + ensure a safe & reliable railway @GWRHelp
ALT Twerton tunnels (Long and short) aerial view: Credit: Imagery ©2026 Airbus, Maxar Technologies, Map data ©2026
Network Rail Western retweeted
⚠️ Weather warnings are in place for wind and rain.
🌬️ Strong winds can blow trees and things like trampolines onto the railway. We're working round the clock to keep you moving.
Check if your train journey's affected:
➡️ nationalrail.co.uk
#StormAusten
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🌬️Weather warnings are in place on Friday as #StormAusten brings strong winds and heavy rain to the south west.
⚠️Some services will be altered to keep everyone safe; please check before travelling.
➡️More info: tinyurl.com/5t6tuk5a
Network Rail Western retweeted
⚠️ Weather warnings are in place for wind and rain in parts of Britain tomorrow.
🌬️ Strong winds can blow trees and objects onto our railway, disrupting train services.
Check if your journey's affected:
➡️ bit.ly/3zoX6jc
#StormAusten @metoffice @nationalrailenq
🔧As part of our work to reopen the railway from Portishead to Bristol, we're working on Sheepway bridge, which takes traffic over the railway just outside Portishead.
🌉It's one of four bridges we need to strengthen to keep the railway safe.
📹Take a look around...
🚆We'll keep you moving to & from London Paddington this Christmas.
🐬28/29 Nov & 27 Dec – 3 Jan we're upgrading Dolphin Junction for more reliable journeys.
👷♂️👷♀️We're also stabilising Sonning Cutting & upgrading overhead lines in the area.
ℹ️nationalrail.co.uk/dolphinju… @GWRHelp
✅Trains are running again through Pewsey after we completed a track upgrade
🔀We've replaced two crossing units, so trains can continue to change lines safely
🛤️A mile of new rail will also keep @GWRHelp journeys smooth and reliable on the mainline between Reading and Taunton
🦺Our teams are working near Pewsey on the mainline between Reading & Taunton
🛠️ Two new crossing units are being installed to continue to allow trains to change tracks smoothly and safely
🛤️A mile of new rail is also being laid to help keep @GWRHelp journeys safe and reliable
⛏️ Work in Pill has moved to the next stage as we rebuild the railway from Portishead to Bristol.
⌛We're now 70% of the way there in our preparation to build a new station at Pill.
🎥 See what we've been up to recently...
🚆 UPDATE: @GWRHelp & @CrossCountryUK services between Reading & Swindon will return to normal on Thursday (24 Sept) after SGN & National Gas repaired the gas leak nr Didcot. Some short-notice changes may still occur, please check before you travel. More: tinyurl.com/2b5kupud
We're sorry for disruption to journeys caused by the gas leak near the railway in Didcot. We're working closely with SGN, @GWRHelp & @CrossCountryUK and will provide an update on tomorrow's train service later this evening. Please check before you travel. tinyurl.com/bexe52p2
We’re sorry if your journey has been affected by the gas leak near Didcot.
Railway teams are working to keep customers moving; disruption expected until at least the end of today.
📹Watch Marcus Jones explain what’s happening & check gwr.com/check before travelling.
🚩A small milestone reached on our way to rebuilding the Portishead to Bristol railway.
🔨Garages next to Avon Road railway bridge in Pill have been demolished.
🌉This helps create space for a new railway bridge, carrying two tracks, to be built next spring.
🚆 Trains are back Slough ↔️ Windsor & Eton Central after the last of our 3 weekend track renewals.
🛤️ We've been replacing points & track on the western side of Slough station.
🛠️ It's vital maintenance for safe & reliable journeys.
ℹ️ Check GWR.com/upgrade @GWRHelp
👷♀️👷♂️ We're doing the final section of track renewal work on the west side of Slough station today.
🛠️ We've been replacing points & plain track in the area over 3 weekends for safe & reliable journeys.
ℹ️ Check GWR.com/upgrade @GWRHelp
👷♀️👷♂️ We finish our track renewals on the west side of Slough station this weekend.
🛠️ It's the last of 3 weekends of essential track work for the continued safe & reliable running of the railway.
ℹ️ Trains affected Sunday only. Check GWR.com/upgrade @GWRHelp
⚒️Our work continues in Pill as we rebuild the railway from Portishead to Bristol
🌉We're creating space for a new railway bridge that can carry two lines
🛤️All the old track between Portishead and Pill has now been removed, ready for new track to be laid next year
Network Rail Western retweeted
On a busy weekend of planned activity, sports and music events across England, Scotland and Wales, our officers will be out across the network to keep you safe.
Violence and criminality will not be tolerated.
If you see anything suspicious text us on 61016.
🛠️Work in Pill is in full swing to rebuild the railway from Portishead to Bristol
⛏️The cuttings alongside the railway are being excavated and then strengthened with steel rods
🚉It's to create space for a second railway line and a platform for the new Pill station
🚪Bristol Temple Meads new @TempleQuarter Eastern Entrance is open.
🎉 Double celebrations as the new @BristolUni Enterprise Campus opened alongside.
ℹ️ Connecting Bristol Temple Meads to the east of the city, 2.5m people will use the entrance by 2030 @WestofEnglandCA
