Council approves tunnel repairs which will impact local rail services

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        August 21, 2026

Council approves tunnel repairs which will impact local rail services

Good Morning Bath — Friday, 21 August 2026

The Great Western Railway line will have to be closed for the works on the 40-metre Twerton Short Tunnel.
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Council approves tunnel repairs which will impact local rail services
• The Great Western Railway line will have to be closed for the works on the 40-metre Twerton Short Tunnel.
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