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Right Royal celebration as Great Western Railway marks 175th anniversary of Windsor & Eton Central station

Queen Victoria welcomed guests to Windsor & Eton Central today as Great Western Railway marked 175 years since winning the race to open the Royal town’s first railway station.

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Rail journeys affected by essential engineering works: Check before you travel

Great Western Railway services will be affected by improvement work taking place at weekends during October.

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Great Western Railway and Meningitis Now team up ahead of World Meningitis Day

Great Western Railway today united with the UK’s leading meningitis charity, Meningitis Now, ahead of World Meningitis Day.

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Ashley Down station is back

For the first time since before astronauts walked on the moon, residents of the West of England and beyond will be able to catch trains to and from Ashley Down station.

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GWR warns of reduced parking at Taunton station as improvement work begins

Maintenance to electrical circuits and light fittings in Taunton station multi-storey car park will reduce the number of spaces available until November. 

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Rail journeys to be affected by engineering works in the Dorchester area

Great Western Railway services will be affected by rail improvement work taking place between Somerset and Dorset later this week.

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Gloucester station pedestrian crossing reopens

The Bruton Way pedestrian crossing at Gloucester station has reopened today Tuesday 17 September following completion of the current stage of car park improvements. 

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Great Western Railway restores direct Bristol to Oxford services

Great Western Railway will run the first of its restored direct services between Bristol Temple Meads and Oxford this Saturday at 1018, the first in more than 20 years.

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Unlocking Devon’s rich railway heritage as project gets £25,000 boost from Great Western Railway

A project to capture lost heritage surrounding Devon’s branch line railways has received a £25,000 grant from Great Western Railway.

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Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership will be at Pride in Gloucestershire as part of project celebrating LGBTQIA+ histories

Great Western Railway contributes £19,950 from its Customer and Community Improvement Fund

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Customers’ journey experience enhanced as Great Western Railway trains undergo makeover

A three-year refurbishment of Great Western Railway’s regional and suburban train fleet has been completed – providing an improved journey experience for customers.

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Rail journeys to be affected by engineering works in the Newbury area

Great Western Railway services will be affected by improvement work taking place between Berkshire and Wiltshire this autumn and winter.