Strike action will affect services at GWR and other train operators across the country on Wednesday 31 May, Friday 2 June and Saturday 3 June. In addition, action short of a strike on Thursday 1 June is likely to cause some short-notice alterations or cancellations.

Passenger services begin at Reading Green Park on Saturday as the town’s first new station in 116 years open its doors.

The Mousetrap has teamed up with Great Western Railway in a new partnership that celebrates Agatha Christie’s most famous play and her love of train travel.

• We need your support to help Evesham be crowned the best-loved station in the World Cup of Stations 2023
• TV presenter Tim Dunn chose Evesham among 48 stations from across Britain and they will compete in a series of online public votes. You can take part via #WorldCupofStations or @RailDeliveryGrp on twitter or vote online at raildeliverygroup.com/WorldCupOfStations
• The West Midlands is one of four regions to battle it out tomorrow (Tuesday 23 May) in a bid to reach the final on Friday 26 May and be crowned champion
• The tournament showcase Community Rail and the benefits the railway brings to residents, the environment and the local economy. 

• 30 minute-trains between Bristol and Gloucester, and 20-minute trains between Bristol and Westbury
• Filton Abbey Wood, Bath, Keynsham and Yate residents among those to benefit
• £7 million package from Dan Norris’s West of England Mayoral Combined Authority, delivered by GWR