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The biggest timetable change on the railway network since 1976 was top of the agenda at a meeting of the Thames Valley First business group. Great Western Railway managing director Mark Hopwood addressed around 30 guests in Reading to raise awareness of the new timetable, which will offer faster journey times and more frequent services to key locations throughout the region. The changes come in from December 15.

The launch of the Poppy Appeal 2019 in Bristol took place today at Bristol Temple Meads. The Royal British Legion encourages the nation to recognise the unseen service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces, past and present.

Plans to carry out track improvement, and maintenance work will see parts of the railway line in Devon and Somerset closed for two, separate periods.

A new Cardiff to London Paddington speed record has been set by train operator Great Western Railway as it prepares for the introduction of a new timetable and quicker journeys.

Rail Week 2019 brought a special opportunity for Mini Police from Somerset Bridge Primary School in Bridgwater to travel by train to Bristol Temple Meads station and meet British Transport Police (BTP) Officers to find out how the BTP look after the rail network and strive to get everyone home safely, securely and on time.

Train operator Great Western Railway has recorded its second modern speed record within a fortnight as it celebrates the release of its new timetable, which comes into effect on 15 December.

The new December railway timetable for the Thames Valley has been made public for the first time, offering faster journey times, and more frequent services to key locations.

A new modern speed record has been set on a train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington to celebrate the release of Great Western Railway’s new timetable, which comes into effect on 15 December.

Train operator GWR has raised over £2,000 for the Albert Kennedy Trust (akt), through the sale of rainbow lanyards.

Tourism chiefs from across the region have met aboard Bristol’s SS Great Britain [Thursday 12 September] as they attended a Great Western Railway partner seminar promoting UK travel.

Former Great Western Railway driver Gordon Pritchard will ride in the driver’s cab of a new Intercity Express Train as part of his 100th birthday celebrations.

Allow time for your journey and charge your phone. With two new fleets of trains now in full service those travelling to the Reading Festival can take advantage of thousands more seats than ever before.