Call for rail improvement plan due to storm risks

The proposed plan is set to focus on infrastructure upgrades to withstand volatile weather.
Network Rail Media Centre

North Devon railway passengers asked to plan ahead during March engineering work

Network Rail will carry out essential track renewals, structural surveys and other work on railway lines in North Devon later ...
Columbus Dispatch

Revitalizing Exeter's train station: Why the town is renewing its push for major upgrades

Exeter town officials are renewing efforts to improve the local Amtrak Downeaster station, which lacks basic amenities like bathrooms and shelter. A newly re-formed Train Committee will explore ...
Railway Technology

Hochtief to build GWR rail depot in Exeter

The new rail depot facility in Exeter. Credit: Great Western Railways. Construction contractor Hochtief (UK) has secured a deal to build Great Western Railway’s (GWR) new rail maintenance depot in ...
Midweek Herald

Train services between Exeter and Exmouth cancelled

Trains between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth have been cancelled due to trespassers on the line. Disruption is expected until 6pm today. Trespassers have been reported on the railway in the Digby and ...
Network Rail Media Centre

EASTER WEEKEND: Network Rail continues West of England Line improvement works by renewing track between Yeovil Junction and Honiton

Over the Easter weekend, Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April, Network Rail engineers will be replacing the stretch of track on ...

Paignton and Exeter trains delayed after tragedy on railway line

Police shut down the line this afternoon ...
Railway Age

GEXR leased segment reverts to CN

At midnight on Nov. 16, 2018, the 20-year lease of part of the 184-mile Goderich-Exeter Railway (GEXR) from CN came due, and the Class I lessor took back the lines. Owned by Genesee & Wyoming, GEXR ...