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Plans to restart direct trains from Swindon to Birmingham after 20-year gap

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November 9, 2025
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Will Stone, Labour MP for Swindon North, has been discussing plans to restore direct train services between the town and Birmingham for the first time in two decades.

Train travel advice for Rugby fans released ahead of Wales v Argentina

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November 7, 2025
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Extra train services are being run this Sunday ahead of the Wales v Argentina Rugby match at the Principality Stadium. Six additional services will run…

Transport Secretary opens Great Western Railway’s new Learning and Development Centre

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November 2, 2025
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Heidi Alexander, the Secretary of State for Transport and MP for Swindon South, has officially opened Great Western Railway’s (GWR) new Learning and Development Centre.

West of England rail services to be disrupted over Christmas

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October 26, 2025
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Network Rail has issued information about train services across the West of England over Christmas.

West of England rail services to be disrupted over Christmas

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October 26, 2025
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Network Rail has issued information about train services across the West of England over Christmas.

Network Rail work in Berkshire and Surrey to disrupt half-term services

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October 19, 2025
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Network Rail is warning passengers in Berkshire and North Surrey that there will be changes to their journeys during the October half-term holiday, from Saturday 25 October to Friday 31 October, while it carries out upgrade work on the lines between Wo…

Great Western Railway fined £1m after fatal droplight incident

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October 6, 2025
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Following an investigation by the Office of Rail and Road, Great Western Railway has been fined £1m and ordered to pay more than £78,000 in…

New London to Wales discounted train fare trial launch

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September 16, 2025
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Great Western Railway has partnered up with Seatfrog to launch Secret Fares, which will offer huge savings of up to 50% for passengers.

New London to Wales discounted train fare trial launch

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September 16, 2025
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Great Western Railway has partnered up with Seatfrog to launch Secret Fares, which will offer huge savings of up to 50% for passengers.

New London to Wales discounted train fare trial launch

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September 16, 2025
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Great Western Railway has partnered up with Seatfrog to launch Secret Fares, which will offer huge savings of up to 50% for passengers.