Tag: Great Western Railway

Book Review: Luxury Railway Travel, A Social and Business History by Martyn Pring

This book tells how railway companies developed luxury rail travel to satisfy…

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Rail strikes to return this May and June

Train drivers union, ASLEF, has said it has rejected a pay offer…

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Engineering work to disrupt services between Taunton and Westbury

For four days from next Sunday, services between Taunton and Westbury will…

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Improved Dorset station officially opened

Local politicians and company directors officially opened Weymouth's improved railway station last…

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Swindon and Cricklade Railway hires security firm

The Swindon and Cricklade Railway (S&CR) has announced that it is working…

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More trains and new journey options in new Elizabeth Line timetable

After its first year of operations, services on the Elizabeth are set…

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Best-selling author unveils book vending machine at Devon railway station

A vending machine dispensing Penguin Books at Exeter St. David’s station has…

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Hitachi Rail’s Maintenance contract extended by Great Western Railway

The extension of the contract will see hundreds of jobs secured alongside…

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Bristol Temple Meads sees new station reception opened officially

Tuesday the 18th of April saw Network Rail officially open the brand…

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New May 2023 timetable confirmed by South Western Railway

The new timetable will come into operation on the 22nd of May…

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