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Western Champion to celebrate Golden Jubilee with Vintage Trains

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May 6, 2026
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To celebrate 50 years since D1015 Western Champion hauled its last trains for BR, on 23rd May it will haul a special rail tour from Birmingham to Plymouth.

Track and operations at Paddington station united under common leadership

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May 6, 2026
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Track and operations at London Paddington station, the UK’s third-busiest terminus, are being brought together under common leadership.

Luxury £1,000 train ticket to take passengers to Cheltenham Gold Cup

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March 11, 2026
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Around 300 passengers have paid up to £1,000 each to travel to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the 13th March 2026.

Luxury £1,000 train ticket to take passengers to Cheltenham Gold Cup

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March 11, 2026
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Around 300 passengers have paid up to £1,000 each to travel to the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the 13th March 2026.

Transport for London announces price rises

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February 27, 2026
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TfL fares go up on Sunday, 1 March, while Bus, Tram, weekly and monthly cap fares remain frozen

London Paddington flushed with success at Toilet Awards

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January 25, 2026
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WC’s on Platform 12 at Paddington wins ‘Best Railway Toilets in Britain’ award

WATCH: Reminder to plan ahead for festive journeys in the west

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December 23, 2025
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Network Rail is reminding passengers intending to travel in the west of England over the festive period to plan their journeys in advance.

Great Western Railway issues travel advice to passengers ahead of new winter timetable

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December 6, 2025
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Great Western Railway (GWR) has issued advice to its passengers about its new timetable and festive season travel arrangements.

Christmas trains at Cardiff to be affected by engineering work

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November 28, 2025
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Major engineering work will cause disruption to train services through the Cardiff area between Christmas and the New Year.

Steam locomotive 34028 Eddystone to visit Bristol this Saturday

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November 27, 2025
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34028 Eddystone is to visit Bristol this Saturday (29th November) as it hauls The Bath and Bristol Christmas Express. Departing London Paddington at 08:13, the…