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Journeys between Bristol and South Wales affected by rail improvement work
Trains that run through the Severn Tunnel between Bristol and South Wales will be impacted by Network Rail track upgrades this month.

Great Western Railway provides additional trains for Coldplay concert goers
Great Western Railway is providing additional trains for music fans heading home after next week’s Coldplay concerts at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.

Strike action: GWR advises customers to check which services will be running
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.

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

Hayle station gets an urban makeover thanks to special art project
Hayle Station has been given an urban makeover thanks to a collaboration between GWR, British Transport Police, Tate St Ives, Hayle Town Council and young people from schools in Hayle.

Cast of The Mousetrap snapped at Paddington to celebrate partnership with Great Western Railway
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.

Evesham battles it out to be pride of West Midlands and the region’s champion in World Cup of Stations
- 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.

More frequent train services coming to the West this Monday
- 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

Biggest timetable shake-up in almost five years as GWR responds to changes in passenger travel patterns
GWR has responded to changes in passenger travel patterns in the Thames Valley, with the biggest shake-up to railway timetables since the introduction of Intercity Express Trains, bringing greater connectivity to Elizabeth line destinations.

Fab four battle it out to be pride of South West and the region’s champion in World Cup of Stations
- We need your support to help Liskeard, Yatton, Okehampton or Penmere be crowned the best-loved station in the World Cup of Stations 2023
- TV presenter Tim Dunn chose the fab four among 48 stations from across Britain and they 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 South West is one of four regions to battle it out on Monday 22 May in a bid to reach the final on Friday 26 May and be crowned champion
- The tournament will showcase Community Rail and the benefits the railway brings to residents, the environment and the local economy

More trains to Weymouth and the return of extra Summer Saturday services in GWR’s May Timetable
GWR has responded to changes in passenger travel patterns in Dorset and made changes to their Heart of Wessex route from Castle Cary to Weymouth, adding additional services to bring the line up to a regular two hourly service during the week.

Mayor opens newly-renovated Slough station northern forecourt
Slough mayor Cllr Dilbagh S. Parmar has opened the town station’s newly-renovated northern forecourt.