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Work completed on £82m sea wall to protect vital coastal rail route

As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme,…

3 July 2023 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

As part of the £165 million South West Resilience Programme, work has been completed on a sea wall protecting a vital coastal rail route in Dawlish.

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Great Western Railway awarded National Rail Contract

The Department for Transport have awarded a National Rail Contract…

15 June 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

The Department for Transport have awarded a National Rail Contract to Great Western Railway to continue operating the Great Western network until at least 21 June 2025.

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GWR brings battery-only rail services a step closer with fast-charging trial

GWR has signed a deal with Vivarail to trial a…

17 February 2022 | By Elliot Robinson (Editorial Assistant - Global Railway Review)

GWR has signed a deal with Vivarail to trial a new battery-charging technology on its network, the trial will take place on the Greenford branch line.

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UK rail industry and Hitachi Rail agree service recovery plan

With oversight from the UK's Office of Rail and Road,…

13 May 2021 | By Global Railway Review

With oversight from the UK's Office of Rail and Road, Hitachi Rail, train operators and the government have agreed a service recovery plan to safely reintroduce more Class 800 Series and 385 Series trainsets into passenger service after cracks were found on some trains.

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Claire Mann appointed as Managing Director of South Western Railway

Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her…

4 December 2020 | By Global Railway Review

Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her new role, which she is due to begin on 4 January 2021.

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TOCs Management Series: Q&A with Mark Hopwood, Interim Managing Director, South Western Railway

In the next instalment of our TOCs Management Series, Mark…

29 June 2020 | By Mark Hopwood

In the next instalment of our TOCs Management Series, Mark Hopwood, Interim Managing Director of South Western Railway (SWR), explains how the operator is on a journey of evolution that includes addressing train performance, focusing on sustainability strategies, deploying cutting-edge technology and adopting an open and honest approach with both…

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First Rail appoints Managing Director for Non-Franchised Businesses

Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western…

2 December 2019 | By Global Railway Review

Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western Railway in order to undertake the new role at First Rail from 6 January 2020.

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UK’s first tri-mode train is being introduced by Great Western Railway

The tri-mode fleet will provide more seats, improved interior features…

25 April 2018 | By Global Railway Review

The tri-mode fleet will provide more seats, improved interior features for passengers and flexible operation on the London and Thames Valley services…

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Bristol receives biggest ever signalling upgrade

Updating the signalling technology around Bristol Temple Meads station will…

5 April 2018 | By Global Railway Review

Updating the signalling technology around Bristol Temple Meads station will create a more reliable network in 2019, with higher quality services throughout the area…

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West of England rail companies join to secure £9.45 billion economic plan

A long-term plan has been created to demonstrate how an…

22 March 2018 | By Global Railway Review

A long-term plan has been created to demonstrate how an improved 'partnership railway' of the public and private sectors will secure prosperity for the region, strengthen the economy, improve journeys and provide rewarding careers…

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Rail fare increase pays for thousands of additional seats

Brand new electric Electrostar trains are now operating on Great…

3 January 2018 | By

Brand new electric Electrostar trains are now operating on Great Western Railway’s (GWR), providing almost 8,000 extra train seats…

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GWR introduces newer rolling stock to increase capacity in Bristol

Great Western Railway (GWR) has continued to modernise services throughout…

26 October 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Great Western Railway (GWR) has continued to modernise services throughout Bristol and the surrounding areas, increasing capacity by replacing older trains.

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New Intercity Express trains launched

Great Western Railway’s brand new Intercity Express Train has carried…

16 October 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Great Western Railway’s brand new Intercity Express Train has carried passengers for the first time, marking the next stage in the biggest fleet upgrade on the Great Western in 40 years.

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GWR’s Intercity Express trains begin testing

Hitachi has begun testing the Class 802 fleet, with the…

11 August 2017 | By Global Railway Review

Hitachi has begun testing the Class 802 fleet, with the first of Great Western Railway’s Intercity Express Trains for Devon and Cornwall carrying out test runs in Somerset, between Bruton and Cogload.

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First Great Western announces major WiFi expansion plans

First Great Western has announced a time scale for the…

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...

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