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Engineering work to improve the reliability and performance of the railway between Bristol Parkway and Didcot Parkway is to be carried out over a series of weekends in late February and early March.

Worcestershire Parkway station opens on Sunday, delivering increased connectivity to London, the Midlands and South Wales. History will be made when Great Western Railway’s service to London Paddington makes the first call at the station at 08.28.

Works to improve parts of the railway in West Cornwall begin tomorrow, with amended train services and replacement buses in operation to keep people moving.

Great Western Railway (GWR) will mark 75 years since the end of World War 2 and peace was declared in Europe by naming six trains after remarkable individuals involved in the conflict.

Great Western Railway has launched the next chapter of the Famous Five adventures.

New trains have helped drive an 8% improvement in customer satisfaction and a massive 13% rise in satisfaction with train punctuality for train company Great Western Railway.

Young train fanatic Ewan Kaczanow enjoyed a birthday surprise to savour with a VIP tour of Exeter St Davids station.

GWR is teaming up with the Samaritans to support ‘Brew’ Monday on 20 January. The third Monday of January is often known as Blue Monday – the most difficult day of the year.

Thousands of low-cost train tickets are now available as Great Western Railway (GWR) launches its January sale.

Train operator GWR has launched a mobile Customer Assistance Team to help those with reduced mobility to be able to travel with confidence. Until recently those needing additional assistance are helped onto a train by one colleague and met at their destination by another, meaning that customers can become anxious about being met, and in some instances are unable to alight at smaller, unstaffed stations. The new 10-member mobile team means that a member of staff can travel with the passenger, taking care of the entire journey experience and ensuring continuity of service.

On Sunday 5 January GWR ran electric trains to/from South Wales for the first time, bringing significant benefits to the country.

Rail passengers travelling over the Christmas period are being warned to travel early and to check their plans before leaving home as Network Rail continues maintenance works this Christmas.