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Rail companies unite for charity cycle challenge

Railway staff cycle 613 miles in ten hours to raise awareness for the Samaritans.

15 May

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Laira depot secures role for AT300s in revived GWR

First Great Western says Plymouth’s Laira depot will service the Hitachi AT300 bi-mode trains from their introduction

9 May

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How the West will win with new trains

First Great Western Engineering Director ANDY MELLORS tells RICHARD CLINNICK how services will be improved through a series of train cascades

Locomotives 15 Apr

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West Coast Railways suspension notice

Full text of letter issued by Network Rail.

2 Apr

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West Coast Railways track access suspended

Unprecedented ban of entire network for operator, following most serious SPAD this year.

2 Apr

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Dugher slams FGW decision

Shadow Transport Secretary says Direct Award makes “a mockery of the current franchise model”

24 Mar

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Hitachi Rail Europe named as FirstGroup preferred supplier for AT300s

New trains to be delivered subject to DfT approval.

23 Mar

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New trains for South West in new First Great Western franchise deal

More than 360 AT300 vehicles destined for Devon and Cornwall.

23 Mar

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Chancellor announces funding to develop rail projects further

Croxley link and Selby-Hull electrification given financial support.

18 Mar

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Claire Perry welcomes IEP

Rail Minister Claire Perry welcomed IEP at Southampton Docks today (March 12). This is a transcription of her speech.

12 Mar

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Twitter becoming increasingly popular for passengers to contact rail providers

Research shows that passengers are increasingly using Twitter to contact train operators.

19 Feb

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New fine dining menu launched on the Pullman rail service

New menu launched on rail service in South West of England.

18 Feb

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First Great Western shows some Valentine’s day teddy loving

Train operator trying to reunite lost cuddly toys with their owners as part of their Teddy Rescue campaign.

14 Feb

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First Great Western combats Seasonal Affective Disorder

‘Therapy train’ carriage intended to relieve the ‘winter blues’.

3 Feb

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Network Rail releases report into Christmas engineering overrun

A report into the problems that caused the effective closure of King's Cross and Paddington stations on December 27 has been released.

12 Jan

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VIDEO: First train passes over Reading Viaduct

The first passenger train has crossed the new Reading Viaduct, which is a key part of the station's redevelopment.

8 Jan

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VIDEO: Dawlish Sea Wall cab ride

RICHARD CLINNICK travels in the cab of First Great Western 150243 with a view of the iconic Brunel sea wall, between Dawlish Warren and Teignmouth.

22 Dec

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Tarka Line name for FGW Class 150

First Great Western names two-car DMU to mark 25th anniversary of the Tarka Line project

30 Nov

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New look for FGW Class 158

First Great Western Class 158's advertising livery

27 Nov

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Railway renaissance

In the final part of his All-Line Rover trip around the UK’s railways, PAUL BIGLAND focuses on the North, before a final trip back down to King’s Cross

Locomotives 21 Nov