10 years of increased TransWilts services marked with celebrations
A celebration held at Westbury station on 12 December marked the 10th anniversary of increased TransWilts services between Swindon and Westbury.
Tag: Great Western Railway
Finalists announced for the 2024 Community Rail Awards
A shortlist has been announced for the 2024 Community Rail Awards for those who work to make Britain’s railway stations welcoming spaces.
Great Western Railway doubles services from Reading to Gatwick Airport
With its new December timetable, Great Western Railway has doubled the frequency of direct trains running between Reading and Gatwick Airport.
Great Western Railway passengers treated to impromptu carol singing
Bath Abbey Girls’ Choir entertained passengers with Christmas carols on a Great Western Railway train from Bath to Paddington on 11 December.
Steam locomotive 2999 “Lady of Legend” to star at London’s heritage railway
The Epping Ongar Railway has announced that GWR Saint class No. 2999 Lady of Legend, will be the star of its ‘Steam Gala’ next April.
Wheels begin to turn on 5164’s long journey back to steam
Large Prairie Tank 5164 moved from Chesterfield to the NEC, then to Tyseley Loco Works, where it will be refurbished and brought back into steam next …
Thursday 7th December to see Great Western Railway services disrupted by strike action
The rail operator is advising customers that there will be substantial disruption to services as union ASLEF takes industrial action
No South Western Railway services to Exeter St David’s this Sunday
South Western Railway has advised passengers that it will not be running trains between Yeovil Junction in Somerset and Exeter St David’s in Devon t…
Services confirmed at South Western Railway for December strike days
South Western Railway warned passengers only to travel if necessary on 6 December as members of the ASLEF union will take strike action which will hit…
Great Western Railway unable to operate services between Carmarthen and Swansea until the end of the day
The rail operator cannot run services between the two stations due to a shortage of staff at Carmarthen station today (29th of Nov)