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GWR electrification uncertainty raises timetable issues

Ability of GWR's '800' bi-modes to meet current and future timetables is under scrutiny by the operator, due to their maximum speed in diesel mode of 100mph.

31 Aug

GWR 387136 inside Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12.

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GWR shows off the first of its new Class 387 EMUs

New electric multiple units for Great Western Railway have been unveiled, ahead of their introduction into traffic on September 5.

30 Aug

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RAIB issues Paddington safety reminders after derailment

RAIB issued an urgent Safety Digest on August 18, following the derailment of a Class 165 diesel multiple unit at Paddington on June 16 (RAIL 804).

18 Aug

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New trains for Great Western Railway

Great Western Railway unveiled its Class 387/1 fleet at Bombardier's Derby Litchurch Lane on August 12. JACK BOSKETT presents a selection of images.

16 Aug

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Hitachi to build nine additional bi-mode trains for GWR

Seven nine-car Class 802 AT300 bi-mode trains have been added to the Great Western Railway order with Hitachi Rail Europe.

5 Aug

800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT.

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EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 wrapped

Great Western Railway unveiled its first Class 800 at Reading on June 30, however RAIL was invited to view 800004 being wrapped at North Pole on June 28.

30 Jun

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT/RAIL.

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GWR runs first bi-mode IEP Class 800 to Paddington

Great Western Railway unveiled its first Intercity Express Programme (IEP) Class 800 at Reading today, carrying invited passengers to London Paddington.

30 Jun

GWR 800004 inside North Pole on June 28. JACK BOSKETT.

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EXCLUSIVE: GWR Class 800 inside North Pole

Great Western Railway unveiled its first IEP Class 800 at Reading on June 30, but RAIL was invited to view the train two days prior at North Pole.

30 Jun

Colas 56302 enters Crowcombe on June 11. GLEN BATTEN.

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GWR and WSR introduce through tickets

An all in-one ticket featuring travel on GWR, the West Somerset Railway (WSR) and local buses could bring a £1 million boost to the local economy.

16 Jun

43027 sporting it's new livery at Reading working 1100 Penzance-London Paddington. ANDREW YOUNG.

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VIDEO: GWR celebrates HM The Queen's birthday with special 'wrap' on High Speed Train

A Great Western Railway Class 43 High Speed Train power car entered traffic on June 11 carrying a special wrap to mark HM The Queen’s 90th birthday.

13 Jun

An artist's impression of a GWR Class 387. GWR.

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Latest Class 387 Electrostar deal details

Porterbrook Leasing has broken down the Great Western Railway Electrostar order announced this week.

10 Jun

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Great Western Railway orders new electric trains

Brand new Class 387s will be delivered to Great Western Railway this year, joining a fleet of eight four-car ‘387s’ that were ordered last March.

8 Jun

21 Class 801 electric multiple units being built by Hitachi Rail Europe for the Great Western Main Line will now be delivered as bi-mode trains, rather than as EMUs due to delays with electrifrication. Initially Great Western Railway will take delivery of 36 bi-mode Class 800s, and on May 17, 80002 passes Hay Lane, near Swindon at around 0530 in the morning. This was the first time an Intercity Express Programme train had operated under its own diesel power this far west. STEVE KING.

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Hitachi converts GWR ‘801s’ to bi-mode operation

Hitachi will build 21 Class 801 electric multiple units ordered for GWR as full bi-mode operation, rather than build the straight EMUs as planned.

8 Jun

800101 inside North Pole on May 5. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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Hitachi converts GWR ‘801s’ to bi-mode operation

Hitachi is to convert 21 Class 801 electric multiple units ordered for Great Western Railway to full bi-mode operation.

1 Jun

Great Western Railway 166220 on May 16. CHANIN LLOYD.

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Electrifying North Downs Line “will create 8,000 jobs”

Fully electrifying the line between Reading and Gatwick would create 8,000 jobs and generate almost £2bn for the region, according to Surrey County Council.

23 May

Great Western Railway 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange races through Sonning Cutting on May 4. JACK BOSKETT.

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GWR explains blue and grey Mk 3 decision

A full rake of Mk 3s in blue and grey, to match 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange, would not comply with Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) rules.

19 May

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Extra Exmouth-Exeter trains

Extra trains now run on the Exmouth branch.

16 May

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Great Western wires in use by September

Network Rail tells RAIL the first section of electrified track to be completed on the GWML will be between Reading and Didcot at the end of September.

11 May