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Almost 700 more seats every weekday between Taunton and Plymouth
Train operator GWR is set to introduce direct services between the Westcountry and South Wales, just in time for the festive season.
Over 10,000 people use reopened Dartmoor Line in first two weeks
More than 10,000 people have travelled on the Dartmoor Line in the first two weeks since its reopening.
First GWR train services run as part of MetroWest December timetable changes
The first in a series of improvements for the West of England sees rail services on the Severn Beach line increase to half-hourly as GWR begins to realise MetroWest ambitions in its December timetable change.
Rail improvement works to take place in West Cornwall
Works to improve the railway in West Cornwall begin on Monday 13 December 20212, with amended train services and replacement buses in operation to keep people moving.
Half-hourly services between South Wales and London to return for festive season
Great Western Railway (GWR) is set to increase the number of trains running between South Wales and England, just in time for the festive season.
Great Western Railway enjoys double success at the Golden Spanner Awards
Great Western Railway scooped two trophies at the rail industry’s prestigious Golden Spanner Awards – including Gold for its Castle Class HST fleet.
Great Western Railway HR director scoops top award
Great Western Railway’s Ruth Busby has been named HR Director of the Year at the Personnel Today Awards 2021.
Planned engineering work in the Dorchester area may affect your rail journey
Train services between Somerset and Dorset will be affected by rail improvements planned to take place during November and December.
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.