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Railway restored: regular trains to run on Dartmoor Line for first time in 50 years
- First passenger train on the first Restoring Your Railway reopening runs on Wednesday, 17 November, ahead of public services resuming on Saturday, 20 November
- Restored in just 9 months, and delivered £10m under budget, transforming a mothballed former freight railway to regular services.
- Reopening is the first of the Government’s Restoring Your Railway schemes to return to service, fulfilling a manifesto commitment.
Guinness World Records holder joins Poppies to Paddington operation
GWR again links up with The Veterans Charity for Remembrance Day
Teenager designs winning entry in Dartmoor Line logo competition
Teenager Tom Watts is the winner of a Great Western Railway competition to design a logo marking the launch of the Dartmoor Line next week.
Station Photography Exhibition opened by Mayor of Cheltenham
The Mayor of Cheltenham has cut the ribbon on an exhibition of local photography which is being displayed in the waiting room of Cheltenham Spa station.
Prime Minister unveils GWR Intercity Express Train carrying special ‘We Mean Green’ livery
Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined GWR Managing Director Mark Hopwood at Paddington Station to unveil a special train livery outlining the environmental benefits of travelling by train.
Government restores the Dartmoor Line as services resume for first time in half a century from 20 November
- The Dartmoor Line between Okehampton and Exeter will officially reopen for year-round services on 20 November, ahead of schedule
- It is the first former line to open under the Government’s Restoring Your Railway manifesto commitment
- Tickets will go on sale today (12 October) for trains running every 2 hours, increasing to hourly from May 2022
- Passengers travelling between Crediton and Exeter will also benefit from an increase in service frequency.
New multi-storey car park opens as redevelopment of Newbury Station continues apace
A new multistorey car park at Newbury Station and the second of new two cycling hubs have now been opened, as the multi-million pound redevelopment of the station continues apace.
Planned weekend engineering work may affect your rail journey
Some train services via Bristol Parkway will be affected by essential track maintenance planned to take place over weekends in October.
GWR hosts a special audience with civil rights activist Dr Paul Stephenson on board his very own train
Great Western Railway celebrates Black History Month
Grant from train operators will help younger people explore rural spaces in Gloucestershire
Rural spaces will be opened up to younger members of Gloucestershire’s ethnically-diverse community thanks to a £15,500 grant from Great Western Railway, topped up with £4,500 from long-distance operator CrossCountry.
GWR welcomes DfT response to Wales Affairs Committee report
Train operator Great Western Railway has welcomed the DfT’s response to the Wales Affairs Committee report on Railway Infrastructure in Wales.
Brave Freya, nine, has train named in her honour by Great Western Railway
Young Freya Bevan today unveiled a train named in her honour as Great Western Railway paid tribute to her unstinting bravery.