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Special GWR Christmas charity trains have helped raise more than £1,500 for charity. The train company organised three festive themed services in the South West and South Wales on the first two weekends in December.

Rail passengers travelling across the Great Western Railway network are being urged to travel early and to check their journey beforehand as Network Rail delivers its biggest ever Christmas upgrade works.

Great Western Railway (GWR) will operate two very special charity Christmas trains between Plymouth and Gunnislake on Sunday 9 December 2018 to help raise money for charity.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has won Best Promotional Partnership for the work the company does to help employees support charities.

Bath will be served by a train every four and a half minutes this coming Saturday, but Great Western Railway (GWR) is warning that customers will still have to queue at the busiest times to board trains home from the Bath Christmas Market.

Four guide dog puppies have been introduced to GWR staff at Plymouth station who helped to raise £20,000 for the Guide Dogs charity.

Until sea levels fall and the railway line can be inspected in daylight, Network Rail is closing the line between Newton Abbot and Exeter from the start of service on Wednesday 7 November following a Met Office weather warning.

Great Western Railway (GWR) is introducing an exciting fresh, new and more contemporary look for Customer Ambassadors at stations across the network.

Great Western Railway (GWR) has launched a new jigsaw puzzle featuring the new Intercity Express Trains. The jigsaw features an Intercity Express Train crossing the Royal Albert Bridge which spans the River Tamar linking Devon and Cornwall.

Great Western Railway (GWR) is reminding passengers that trains will not be able to run between Bristol Parkway and Bristol Temple Meads from this Saturday until Sunday 18 November.

The final phase of weekday work to electrify the railway to Newbury is due to take place next week.

Community Rail Partnerships in the region are celebrating after winning a collection of awards at the 2018 Association of Community Rail Partnership Awards.