Great Western Railway introduced the UK’s first battery-only powered train into passenger service on Saturday 31 January. The record-breaking Class 230 train has been used for a successful trial of fast-charge technology on the Greenford branch line over the past 22 months. Up until now it has undergone rigorous trials, but today it replaced its […]
Great Western Railway (GWR) will retire its Castle Class trains following passenger service on Saturday 13 December. The Class 43 locomotives and Mark 3 coaches have been in service on the Great Western network for almost 50 years. Originally introduced in 1976, they were the mainstay of Intercity services across the country. Following the introduction […]
Visitors to Taunton station will be transported back in time with the opening of a Centenary Lounge celebrating the history of the Great Western Railway, Art Deco and the 1930s. Located on Platform 2 and inspired by the station’s rich heritage, the café includes light fittings, flooring, wood panelling and glass mirrors reflective of a […]
London Gatwick and Great Western Railway agree strategic partnership to enhance the North Downs Line. London Gatwick is a key transport hub in the South East and continues to grow. The airport aims increase use of public transport and zero and ultra-low emission journeys to 60% by 2030. London Gatwick and Great Western Railway (GWR) […]
Great Western Railway has been named Best UK Domestic Train Service at the Business Traveller Awards 2024. GWR finished ahead of LNER, Avanti West Coast and the Elizabeth line at the awards, which are widely regarded as the business travel market’s benchmark for excellence. The awards are voted for by readers of the Business Traveller […]
Great Western Railway (GWR) will run extra trains for Billy Joel fans heading home from Cardiff this Friday. The train operator will provide nine additional services, offering more than 5,000 extra seats. Trains are, however, expected to be very busy, with thousands of concert goers walking the short distance from the Principality Stadium to Cardiff […]
Margot Billinge was moved to tears today as she greeted the Great Western Railway train named in honour of her late father, D-Day hero and fundraiser for the Normandy Memorial Trust, Harry Billinge MBE. Having travelled from her home in St Austell, Margot was at London Paddington to greet Intercity Express Train 802006 as it […]
The multi-million-pound redevelopment of Newbury station is now complete with three business growth units offering new employment opportunities for the town. The Engine Shed Business Growth Units will help support Newbury’s economic development and form part of a wider transformation of the station which has included new customer facilities, new ticket gates, a multi-storey car […]
Great Western Railway is to double the number of direct trains between Reading and Gatwick Airport as part of its new December timetable. Two trains an hour will now operate to/from the airport Monday to Saturday, extending the service which currently terminates at Redhill, making a half-hourly direct service and reflecting the airport’s welcome recovery […]
Great Western Railway is warning customers to check their journeys carefully ahead of overnight rail improvement work which will impact very early morning and late evening services. Network Rail will begin a major programme to improve the signalling system between Totnes and Plymouth this Sunday. The old signalling systems will be replaced with the latest […]
