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The Department for Transport have awarded a National Rail Contract…
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.
GWR has signed a deal with Vivarail to trial a…
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.
With oversight from the UK's Office of Rail and Road,…
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.
Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her…
Claire brings more than two decades of experience to her new role, which she is due to begin on 4 January 2021.
In the next instalment of our TOCs Management Series, Mark…
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…
Andy Mellors will leave his current position at South Western…
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.
The tri-mode fleet will provide more seats, improved interior features…
The tri-mode fleet will provide more seats, improved interior features for passengers and flexible operation on the London and Thames Valley services…
Updating the signalling technology around Bristol Temple Meads station will…
Updating the signalling technology around Bristol Temple Meads station will create a more reliable network in 2019, with higher quality services throughout the area…
A long-term plan has been created to demonstrate how an…
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…
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…
Great Western Railway (GWR) has continued to modernise services throughout…
Great Western Railway (GWR) has continued to modernise services throughout Bristol and the surrounding areas, increasing capacity by replacing older trains.
Great Western Railway’s brand new Intercity Express Train has carried…
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.
Hitachi has begun testing the Class 802 fleet, with the…
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.
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...
Running services out of London Paddington, across the South and…
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…
