A train has been named in honour of Cyril Bleasdale, one of Britain's most influential railway figures. At a special ceremony at London Paddington, a lone piper led a poignant tribute as Great Western ...

Train company GWR (Great Western Railways) will be returned to public ownership "in about a year's time", one of its bosses ...

Great Western Railway (GWR) is set to roll out a fleet of 26 Class 175 trains, replacing its ageing diesel fleet with a more efficient and environmentally friendly alternative. The move is expected to ...

GWR said the disruption was to allow for works on the new HS2 station at Old Oak Common and Network Rail improvements between Reading and Paddington A train operator has warned passengers there will ...

Cancellations and delays have been a feature of Great Western Railway (GWR) services over the winter. The operator runs services to and from London to the south-west of England and to Wales. The firm ...

Great Western Railway has struck a £75m maintenance deal with French-owned transport systems business Alstom. Under the eight-year agreement, Alstom will assist with the introduction of Class 175 ...

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UK-based First Group’s subsidiary Great Western Railway (GWR) has finalised a contract with Porterbrook to lease 37 Class Bombardier 387 Electrostar trains in addition to the eight sets already on ...

Sunday train service reductions due to staff shortages are expected to continue indefinitely, say Great Western Railway (GWR). According to the train operator, a solution to the problems plaguing rail ...

Entering its trial third year to study the feasibility of battery-electric rail, UK’s Great Western Railway (GWR) has hit an encouraging milestone, traveling further in the region than any ...

Battery-powered trains could be used more frequently after a successful trial by Great Western Railway (GWR). The rail company says using former underground trains and a rapid-charging system has ...