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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.

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Investment at Maidenhead celebrated as new station facilities are opened

A new lift and additional staircase have been formally opened at Maidenhead station today.

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Happy anniversary! Great Western Railway returns wedding cake favour 65 years on

Carbis Bay couple George and Margaret Stone were presented with a special wedding anniversary cake today as Great Western Railway returned a kind-hearted gesture made 65 years ago.

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Seahorse sculpture stops customers in their tracks at Plymouth station

A seahorse sculpture made waves at Plymouth station yesterday as the city’s army of litter pickers continue to rise up against the blight of single-use items.