Celebrations as Devon line records 550,000 passengers since reopening
A special celebration was held at Okehampton station on 20 November to mark the second anniversary since the Dartmoor Line was reopened.
Tag: Great Western Railway
North Downs line between Guildford and Gatwick Airport station sees work by Network Rail completed!
The railway has now reopened following a seven-day closure which has supported key improvement work
Truro dancers tap out the steps to smarter travel in West Cornwall
A new touch smart card, a collaboration between GWR and Cornwall Council means payments and tickets can be rolled into one, still with best-value fare…
Rail Delivery Group responds as ASLEF calls for more strike action in December
The strike action has been described as unnecessary by Rail Delivery Group who believe it will impact customers and businesses prior to the Christmas …
Much-needed car park opens temporarily at Castle Cary station
Much-needed car park has opened temporarily at Castle Cary station providing an extra 190 spaces.
Royal Navy helicopter helps Great Western Railway deliver wreaths to Paddington
This year, Great Western Railways Remembrance celebrations also marks 70 years since tthe Korean War in which many West Country men served.
Seven days of track work mean no trains between Guildford and Gatwick
Network Rail will be working on the track between Guildford ins Surrey and Gatwick Airport from Saturday 11 to Friday 17 November.
Volunteers at small Wiltshire station win Stations in Bloom award.
Volunteers at Avoncliff Halt on the line between Bath and Westbury are celebrating after they won a gold award at this year’s Stations in Bloom Awar…
Weekend travel disrupted by works near Gloucester and Bristol Parkway
This weekend, work to upgrade signalling and renew track will cause disruption to Great Western Railway services via Gloucester and Bristol Parkway.
Book Review: Remembering the Big Four: the LMS, LNER, SR and GWR in photographs by Paul Hurley and Jeremy Suter
This book looks back at the four railway companies that 100 years ago brought together over 100 smaller companies into the 'Big Four'.