News and events
TransWilts services face midweek October disruption
GWR and Network Rail are warning of timetable changes for TransWilts services from the 10th to 16th October while engineers work on the line in the Pewsey area.
Line closure 12/13th Sep – Swindon to Chippenham
Rail travellers in Wiltshire are being warned to expect considerable disruption this weekend.
The line between Swindon and Chippenham will be closed on both Saturday and Sunday (12/13th September). This is to allow Network Rail to carry out maintenance work including erecting scaffolding at Chippenham Station to allow a new platform canopy to be installed. Read more
Race is on to find Swindon’s best bus driver
Bus companies in Swindon are marking the national Catch the Bus campaign by launching the search for the town’s Brilliant Bus Driver.
Day trip to the seaside for Melksham Café
A group of two dozen members of Melksham’s Shine Friendship café, which caters for adults with learning disabilities, have enjoyed a day trip to Weston-super-Mare thanks to TransWilts and Great Western Railway (GWR).
Repair plan announced for lift at Swindon station
Plans have been drawn up to repair the lift which links the subway at Swindon station to platforms 1,2 and 3.
TransWilts Annual Meeting hears of a year of progress and more to come
Supporters and stakeholders met in Trowbridge at the end of July for the TransWilts CIC’s Annual Meeting.
Advance warning of Christmas rail works
With the hot summer weather the last thing anyone is thinking about is Christmas. Apart that is for those at Network Rail and GWR.
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Road works continue in Bath city centre
Extensive alterations to bus services in Bath are set to continue until the end of November.
Solving the problem of Limpley Stoke bridge
Train services through Melksham are being increasingly disrupted by over height road vehicles hitting a rail bridge at Limpley Stoke.
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More photo competition entries revealed
You can now see a wide selection of entries we received for our Down the Line photo competition.
Keeping cabs cool
Just as we have struggled in the heat, so have some of GWR’s rolling stock. However work is underway to improve the situation.
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