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GWR joins forces with The Veterans Charity for special ‘Poppies to Paddington’ operation
Wreaths from across Great Western Railway network carried to the capital on Remembrance Day. More than 200 poppy wreaths were placed on Great Western Railway trains and carried to London Paddington station on Remembrance Day.
Rail improvements to impact journeys between Maidenhead and Marlow
Network Rail work to renew track between Bourne End and Marlow will see the railway close for a two-week period from this weekend. The essential work will ensure the continued use the Marlow section of the branch and will reduce the need for smaller weekend closures in the future.
GWR joins forces with The Veterans Charity to plan special ‘Poppies to Paddington’ operation for Remembrance Day
Wreaths from across Great Western Railway network to be carried to the capital. Swathes of poppy wreaths will be placed on Great Western Railway trains and carried to London Paddington station on Remembrance Day.
Bristol civil rights activist has GWR train named in his honour
Great Western Railway celebrates Black History Month Civil rights pioneer Dr Paul Stephenson today had a train named in his honour as Great Western Railway celebrated Black History Month.
Great Western Railway honours Plymouth fundraiser as one of their 100 Great Westerners
Great Western Railway (GWR) has honoured local Plymouth fundraiser Steve Whiteway BCAc by naming a train in honour of him for his services to the community.
World War Two ‘Cockleshell Hero’ has train named in his honour by Great Western Railway
One of the famous ‘Cockleshell Heroes’ from World War Two has had a train named in his honour by Great Western Railway.
Bridge replacement impacts Bristol train services
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.
Welsh football team board GWR train named after two of country’s biggest sporting icons
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.
D-Day veteran has train named in his honour by Great Western Railway
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.
D-Day veteran to have train named in his honour by Great Western Railway
One of Britain’s last surviving D-Day veterans will today have a train named in his honour by Great Western Railway.
Extra cycle storage spaces at Stroud station thanks to GWR and town council
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.
GWR train name fame for kind hearted care home manager and fundraising postie
BBC and Great Western Railway celebrate Make a Difference Superstars