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One of the famous ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ from World War Two has had a train named in his honour by Great Western Railway.

Trains between Bristol Parkway and Newport will be affected by 13 days of engineering work taking place at the end of October, and into the beginning of November.

Wales prepared for tonight’s international football friendly with England by boarding a Great Western Railway train bearing the names of two of the country’s best-known sporting legends.

One of Britain’s last surviving D-Day veterans, Harry Billinge MBE, has today had a train named in his honour by Great Western Railway, in front of family and friends, onlookers, and military representatives.

One of Britain’s last surviving D-Day veterans will today have a train named in his honour by Great Western Railway.

Cyclists can take advantage of a new storage area at Stroud station thanks to a project supported by Great Western Railway and the town council. The train operator teamed up with Stroud Town Council to provide 40 extra cycle parking spaces alongside the entrance to platform 2, which serves trains towards Gloucester.

BBC and Great Western Railway celebrate Make a Difference Superstars

BBC and Great Western Railway celebrate Make a Difference Superstars

BBC and Great Western Railway celebrate Make a Difference Superstars 

Rail track renewal work in the Tiverton Parkway area will affect train services between Taunton and Exeter St Davids between Monday 28 September and Friday 2 October.

Rail track renewal work in the Bristol area will affect train services between Bristol and Bath this weekend (Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September).

Great Western Railway and Network Rail’s Western Route jointly scooped a double prize for their work together at this year’s National Rail Awards.