Great Western Railways

Jul 30, 20212 min read

First ever electric-only train runs to Cardiff

The first electric-only train to go to and from south Wales has been run by Great Western Railway. The train operator carried out a test...

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GTR helps GWR in wake of cracks found on Class 800s

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Jul 16, 20212 min read

GTR helps GWR in wake of cracks found on Class 800s

Govia Thameslink Railway is temporarily sub-leasing six of its Gatwick Express Class 387/2 units to Great Western Railway to help provide...

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Network Rail Purchases Okehampton Line and Station

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Jul 9, 20213 min read

Network Rail Purchases Okehampton Line and Station

Another ‘key’ milestone in reopening the Dartmoor Line has been reached with the completion of the purchase of the railway and Okehampton...

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Jun 23, 20213 min read

Okehampton Remembered!

1972: It was the year the Watergate Scandal broke, Emmerdale Farm first appeared on our TV screens, Mary Peters won pentathlon gold at...

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Exciting new plans for Newbury station redevelopment

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Jun 23, 20213 min read

Exciting new plans for Newbury station redevelopment

Exciting plans for the redevelopment of Newbury station have moved a step further after Great Western Railway submitted their application...

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Great Western Railway names train in honour of Gurkha awarded the VC

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Jun 23, 20213 min read

Great Western Railway names train in honour of Gurkha awarded the VC

Great Western Railway has named a train in honour of Tulbahadur Pun, one of only 13 Gurkha soldiers to have received the Victoria Cross....

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Swansea railway station sees biggest refurbishment in more than a decade

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Jun 22, 20213 min read

Swansea railway station sees biggest refurbishment in more than a decade

Swansea railway station has been given a dramatic transformation after Network Rail and Transport for Wales came together to deliver key...

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ORR to review safety and passenger impacts of Hitachi Rail Class 800 and 385 disruption

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Jun 22, 20212 min read

ORR to review safety and passenger impacts of Hitachi Rail Class 800 and 385 disruption

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has announced that it is undertaking a review to understand the lessons that the rail industry can...

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GWR steam locomotive 4144 arrives at the Nene Valley Railway

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Jun 22, 20211 min read

GWR steam locomotive 4144 arrives at the Nene Valley Railway

The Nene Valley Railway (NVR) has announced that Great Western Railway (GWR) 5101 Class No.4144 has arrived at their heritage line on...

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Even Better Connections at Bristol Temple Meads

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Jun 1, 20212 min read

Even Better Connections at Bristol Temple Meads

Passengers can now stay better connected with the rollout of fast, free and reliable WiFi at Bristol Temple Meads station. The new...

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Jun 1, 20212 min read

A New Station - Is it on the Level?

The station would be on the main line connecting the South West with London Paddington Plans for a new railway station have moved forward...

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

The First Standard Built at Swindon

(Didcot Railway Centre) 70 years ago, on 23 May 1951, the first British Railways Standard locomotive to be built at Swindon Works, Class...

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Jun 1, 20211 min read

Rail improvements on the Cotswolds Line

Plans to carry out track improvement, and bridge refurbishment, work saw the railway line between Moreton-in-Marsh and Worcester Shrub...

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Safety first’ to minimise impact on passengers of Hitachi train issue

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May 11, 20213 min read

Safety first’ to minimise impact on passengers of Hitachi train issue

Rail companies are prioritising safety as they work together to get passengers moving again on routes affected by the problems found on...

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Minister calls on Hitachi and train operators to end disruption and looks at Compensation

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May 11, 20213 min read

Minister calls on Hitachi and train operators to end disruption and looks at Compensation

Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris has called on train manufacturer Hitachi to set out a safety inspection plan and long-term repair...

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May 8, 20212 min read

Rock Fall Shelter Plans Approved

Teignbridge District Council has approved Network Rail’s proposal to extend an existing rockfall shelter over the railway line between...

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Hitachi HST's Doing a Cracking Job for GWR and LNER Services

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May 8, 20212 min read

Hitachi HST's Doing a Cracking Job for GWR and LNER Services

Significant rail disruption is expected after two major operators announced they have cancelled high-speed trains over fears of cracks in...

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GWR's Captain Tom train going on epic journey for charity

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Apr 26, 20212 min read

GWR's Captain Tom train going on epic journey for charity

Great Western Railway's 'Captain Tom Centennial' is going on an epic journey to raise money for the Captain Tom Foundation. Intercity...

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Apr 19, 20211 min read

Cultured Support for Dinmore Manor

(Ian Crowder) Dinmore Manor Locomotive Ltd is to receive £12,800 from the second round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund. It is...

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Apr 9, 20212 min read

SDR on the Move!

This photo at Buckfastleigh was taken on the first full training run for footplate staff and guards with an empty passenger train which...

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