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    A plane arriving at Gatwick Airport above the new concourse // Credit: Network Rail

    Trials to see new Gatwick Airport train services launched

    Great Western Railway says that it will be running new early morning services between Reading and Gatwick Airport. The new services will run on Saturday…

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    Michael Holden 1 April, 2026
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    Big Day Out March 2026

    Great Western Railway to provide extra services for Saturday’s Cardiff rugby union matches

    Great Western Railway (GWR) has announced that it will provide more than 10,000 additional seats for supporters travelling to Cardiff for the Bristol …
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    Katherine Tweedy 26 March, 2026
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    Infographic // Credit: GWR

    GWR research shows railway to unlock jobs across regions by 2036

    Research commissioned by train operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has shown that UK railway stations could facilitate one million jobs and bring…
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    Janine Booth 23 March, 2026
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    St Ives station Mermaid of Zennor

    Tribute to local legend unveiled at St Ives

    A striking statue of the Mermaid of Zennor has been unveiled at St Ives station, as Great Western Railway (GWR) invites families to discover the lands…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 22 March, 2026
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    The Giants of Avon Gorge at Bristol Temple Meads

    Giants of Avon Gorge statue unveiled at Bristol Temple Meads

    A new statue of the Giants of Avon Gorge has been unveiled at Bristol Temple Meads station, marking the launch of Great Western Railway’s latest cam…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 21 March, 2026
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    Matilda Geen models a first of a kind moving train hat for Ladies Day (Style Day) at Cheltenham Festival 2026. The custom made had features a GWR Intercity Express Train model which moves around the head over a viaduct and into a tunnel.

    Cheltenham Ladies Day sees functioning model railway hat in world first

    Cheltenham Ladies’ Festival Ladies Day saw a bold and stylish blend of fashion and engineering, worn by Matilda Geen, in the form of a fully…

    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 17 March, 2026
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    GWR winning Innovative Rolling Stock 2026

    Record breaking battery train wins top award

    Great Western Railway is celebrating once more, following its record-breaking battery-electric train earning another major industry award. Great West…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 17 March, 2026
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    GWR 517 Class No. 523. // Credit: Dapol

    Dapol announce production of Great Western Railway OO Gauge 0-4-2 tank engines

    Model railway manufacturer Dapol has announced the production of OO Gauge models of Great Western Railway 517 Class 0-4-2T tank engines.
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    Roger Smith 12 March, 2026
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    Sir Michael Morpurgo with GWR's World Book Day statues

    Great Western Railway launches celebration of folklore with Sir Michael Morpurgo

    Rail operator Great Western Railway (GWR) has launched a campaign to celebrate and preserve regional folklore, marking World Book Day with a new colle…
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 7 March, 2026
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    Chippenham Station

    Wiltshire station’s £2.3 million upgrade complete

    Great Western Railway has completed a £2.3 million transformation of Chippenham station, creating a modern, accessible hub for passengers, cyclists, …
    katherine
    Katherine Tweedy 3 March, 2026
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