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Train operator Great Western Railway is warning of significant disruption to rail services during December and January but expects trains in the week before Christmas will continue to operate. 

The £4.1m transformation of Reading West is gathering pace with work under way on a new station building. 

Great Western Railway (GWR) is welcoming carollers from across the country to sing at the stations it serves, bringing some Christmas cheer to rail travellers over the next week.

More than 150 trains will serve Bath and its world-famous Christmas Market this coming Saturday, but those travelling at the busiest times are being warned that they may have to queue to board trains home.

Just over a year after the Dartmoor Line reopened to regular passenger trains, journey numbers on the line have passed 250,000, with the arrival of an extra special visitor, Rail Minister Huw Merriman, today (Monday) to officially open the renovated station building at Okehampton.

Great Western Railway (GWR) marked White Ribbon Day today (Friday 25 November) with a new train livery to commemorate the company becoming White Ribbon UK Accredited.

The multi-million-pound redevelopment of Newbury station has taken a significant step forward with completion of work on the north side of the station.

Train operator Great Western Railway is warning customers travelling to Christmas markets and major sporting events this coming Saturday to avoid taking the train.

Great Western Railway has issued important travel advice to supporters attending this weekend’s Autumn International rugby fixtures.

Another round of rail strikes will affect services on Saturday 19, Monday 21, and Saturday 26 November.

A project to place Plymouth People’s Piano in the main concourse at Plymouth Station received a £3,800 grant from Great Western Railway.

Great Western Railway’s third Poppies to Paddington operation on Remembrance Day paid special tribute to the Falklands conflict.