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Passengers advised of Severn Tunnel closure this January

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January 16, 2025
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Train services between Bristol/Gloucester and South Wales will be disrupted over the last weekend in January because of essential engineering work.

Book Review: GWR Locomotives: The Prairies by Allen Jackson

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December 31, 2024
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This book provides a brief insight into the history and workings of the Prairie Tanks of the Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway warns of storm disruption

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November 28, 2024
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Great Western Railway has urged passengers to continue checking train times before travelling, with Storm Bert still affecting trains.

London, Devon and Wales passengers urged Not To Travel after severe flooding

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November 25, 2024
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Great Western Railway released a Do Not Travel warning for passengers as the effects of Storm Bert continue to cause problems. Severe flooding and trees…

New Somerset train services approved

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November 16, 2024
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The Office for Rail and Road has approved new train services between Swindon, Taunton and Weston-super-Mare. It is expected that the train services, which will…

Major Disruption expected all day for London rail passengers

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November 12, 2024
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Train operators are urging passengers to check ahead this morning as trains are majorly disrupted at London Paddington. A broken rail, along with a member…

Engineering work to disrupt Bristol to Bath train services

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October 23, 2024
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Train services through Bath will be disrupted for five days starting next Sunday, 27th October, whilst Network Rail carries out vital maintenance work.

Major Disruption: London trains cancelled as points failure blocks Devon railway line

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October 18, 2024
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A points failure at Exeter St Davids has blocked all lines, and is causing major disruption across the Western Region. CrossCountry are being affected between…

Contract signed for HVAC overhaul of Great Western Class 165s

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October 12, 2024
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HVAC overhauls on the Class 165s in service with Great Western Railway will be carried out by Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems Ltd. HVAC, or Heating, Ventilation…

Windsor & Eton Central station marks 175th anniversary

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October 9, 2024
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Queen Victoria and Prince Albert attended 175th celebrations of Windsor’s first railway station