{"id":505945,"date":"2026-08-12T21:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railuk.com\/?p=197947"},"modified":"2026-08-12T21:28:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T11:28:26","slug":"gwr-installs-short-story-dispensers-to-keep-kids-reading-through-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=505945","title":{"rendered":"GWR installs Short-Story Dispensers to keep kids reading through summer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Great Western Railway (GWR) has today introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays.<\/p>\n

At the click of a button, the dispensers will print a variety of folklores for free. They will share stories from Line to Legend Land, a collection of much-loved myths and legends featuring dragons, mermaids, giants and fairies from the South West and Wales.<\/p>\n

The Short-Story Dispensers can be found at Bristol Temple Meads, Exeter St Davids, Cardiff Central, London Paddington and Oxford from today. The tales from Line to Legend Land include: The Miracle Dolphin of Mevagissey by Michael Murpugo, King Arthur\u2019s Camelot, The White Horse of Uffington, and The Faeries of Pennard Castle.<\/p>\n

The initiative comes in response to new research commissioned by GWR, which shines a light on the impact the long summer break can have on children\u2019s reading habits and development. One in five parents report that their children\u2019s reading levels and confidence drop during the summer holidays, without the structure and routine of the school term.<\/p>\n

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Key outtakes from the research include:<\/p>\n