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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.

Thermal Imaging Cameras installed on South Western Hotshot train

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November 23, 2025
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SWR names a class 450 ‘Hotshot’ ahead of a 12-month trial fitted with Thermal Imaging Cameras

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…

Windsor trains set to be cancelled this March as line closes

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February 19, 2025
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Trains between Staines and Windsor will be severely disrupted for one week at the end of March when the line is closed for essential engineering work.

Rail services to be disrupted in the Newbury area

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September 11, 2024
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Great Western Railway is warning passengers that its services will be disrupted by work taking place between Berkshire and Wiltshire during the coming autumn and winter.

Chelsea FC fan gets first class treatment with Great Western Railway

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April 3, 2024
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Former Newbury station manager takes surprise birthday trip

Luxury Midland Pullman train to take part in London – Bath charity train

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February 17, 2024
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May the 6th to see the iconic Railway Children’s Midland Pullman tour return, raising funds to support the charity’s work with children around the world.