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9 August 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced it will order a further seven bi-mode Intercity Express Trains from Hitachi Rail Europe and its finance partner Eversholt Rail Group.
30 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Great Western Railway (GWR) unveils a new fleet of Hitachi intercity trains as part of celebrations marking 175 years since the first train ran on the line between Bristol and London.
8 June 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
Great Western Railway (GWR) has finalised an agreement with train manufacturer Bombardier and leasing company Porterbrook for 37 Class 387 trains for operation in the Thames Valley.
4 March 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
On Monday 02 May 2016, Great Western Railway (GWR) will celebrate 40 years of the high speed train with a rail depot open day at St. Philips Marsh.
30 July 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
The Government has approved a £360 million contract to supply 29 Hitachi high speed trains to First Great Western for services between London and Cornwall in 2018.
23 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
FirstGroup has announced Hitachi Rail Europe is the preferred supplier to provide a fleet of AT300 trains for the new First Great Western franchise.
23 March 2015 | By Katie Sadler, Digital Content Producer, Global Railway Review
FirstGroup have signed an agreement with the Department of Transport to continue operating the First Great Western franchise until 1 April 2019.
23 December 2013 | By Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd.
Hitachi Rail Europe Ltd. has selected British-based company Eminox as its preferred partner to provide the exhaust systems for the new East Coast and Great Western Main Line Class 800 series trains...
11 December 2013 | By Nomad Digital
First Great Western has announced a time scale for the implementation of free WiFi on board its High Speed Train fleet...
4 December 2013 | By First Great Western
Running services out of London Paddington, across the South and West of England and South Wales, the former Greater Western franchise began operating on 1 April 2006. Operated by First Group and branded as First Great Western, the network combines the previous Great Western Intercity, London and Thames Valley, and…
3 October 2013 | By Department for Transport
Rail passengers will benefit from improved services, including greater WiFi coverage...
10 September 2013 | By Temono - Telecoms PR
First Great Western has announced the launch of its new mobile ticketing service...
30 March 2012 | By Harvest Marketing Communications
First Great Western is quickening up the ticket collection process at Exeter St Davids station...
15 April 2010 | By Network Rail
Around £70m will be invested over the next two years to transform the North Cotswold line, with the redoubling scheme leading the way...
1 March 2010 | By Network Rail
A high-level strategy predicts that millions of rail passengers will benefit from a major transformation on the railway in Great Western.
