Great Western Railway

Trackside fire disrupts London Paddington services

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Alex Bestwick

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29 March 2023

A trackside electrical fire has caused large-scale disruption to rail services to and from London Paddington.
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All change at Okehampton

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Alex Bestwick

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21 March 2023

Andy Coward travelled to Devon to meet Tom Baxter, of the Dartmoor Railway Association, to find out more about the line and how the association is supporting Great Western Railway in promoting the revitalised railway.
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A Royal visit to Swindon’s STEAM Museum

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Alex Bestwick

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8 December 2022

His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent visited the award-winning displays at STEAM – Museum of the Great Western Railway on Wednesday.
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New service between London and south-west Wales approved

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Alex Bestwick

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1 December 2022

Rail passengers travelling between London and south-west Wales are set to have a choice of train operator.
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Engineers to join railway workers on strike

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Alex Bestwick

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27 September 2022

Engineers are to join thousands of railway workers on strike in the latest outbreak of industrial unrest sweeping the country.
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Rail chaos which ruined mourners’ journeys continues for second day

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Alex Bestwick

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20 September 2022

Disruption to train services which caused thousands of mourners to miss the Queen’s funeral will continue until noon on Tuesday, passengers have been warned.
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Train drivers to strike next month as industrial action causes travel chaos

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Alex Bestwick

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28 July 2022

Train drivers at nine rail companies to stage a one-day strike next month in the worsening dispute, causing travel chaos across the country.
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GWR introduces reduced timetable in response to Covid staff shortages

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Sam Hewitt

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6 January 2022

Great Western Railway (GWR) is introducing a temporary reduced timetable this weekend in response to staff being absent or self-isolating due to Covid. 
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GWR cancels Christmas rail services after COVID-19 outbreak among crew

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Sam Hewitt

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17 December 2020

A train operator has announced it will cancel “a small number” of services over Christmas due to a coronavirus outbreak among staff.
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