GWR - Page 6

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First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

First IEP duties planned for GWR

21 Sept

News

HST cascade plan for ScotRail

The planned HST power car cascade from Great Western Railway to ScotRail

9 Sept

On August 26, carrying GWR colours, 800004 Isambard Kingdom Brunel/Sir Daniel Gooch passes Worle Junction, with a training run from Exeter St Davids to Swindon. It ran from Hitachi Rail Europe’s North Pole depot to Exeter via the Berks & Hants route, then to Swindon, and then to Kemble before returning to HRE’s depot via London Paddington. DAN HASSELL.

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IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

First IEP passenger trains next month?

6 Sept

Gallery

IN PICTURES: Inside Old Oak Common

Inside Old Oak Common

5 Sept

News

GWR opens the doors at Old Oak Common

Charity open day celebrates history of Old Oak Common depot

2 Sept

43132 leads the first HST to transfer from Great Western Railway to ScotRail, through Colton near York, on September 1. RON COVER.

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First HST for ScotRail arrives in Scotland

First two of 54 power cars move to ScotRail

1 Sept

Seven Intercity Express Programme trains and a Class 385 EMU at Newton Aycliffe on August 6. JAMES GARTHWAITE.

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PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

Almost 7,000 new vehicles on order for UK market

22 Aug

Great Western Railway 43021 David Austin - Cartoonist leads the 1132 Paignton-London Paddington through Wick, Somerset, on May 26. ANTONY CHRISTIE.

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First GWR High Speed Train off-lease this month

GWR sends first ScotRail-bound HST off-lease at the end of August.

22 Aug

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Class 50s lined up for Old Oak Common open day

Four Class 50s to attend Old Oak Common open day on September 2.

28 Jul

Comment

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

We need running repairs, not wholesale renationalisation

Editor's comment 4 Jul

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First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

First brand new West of England Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan. Enters traffic next year.

19 Jun

A GWR Class 387/1 arrives at Maidenhead on May 22. JACK BOSKETT.

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More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

GWR's electric fleet will increase to 88 vehicles (22 trains) in early July.

16 Jun

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GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

Royal appointment for GWR Intercity Express Programme at London Paddington.

14 Jun

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IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

Her Majesty the Queen names Great Western Railway IEP at London Paddington

13 Jun

A driving vehicle from 802003 at Pistoia, Italy on May 23. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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New trains for West of England taking shape

Production of bi-mode trains for West of England route underway in Hitachi Rail Italy factory.

25 May

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Discount available for rail travellers to Rail Live

Visitors travelling by rail to this Rail Live can benefit from a 15% travel discount, courtesy of Great Western Railway.

17 May

A GWR Electrostar at Derby Litchurch Lane on July 29 2016. RICHARD CLINNICK.

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GWR confirms new trains plan for electric services

Eighteen EMUs needed by GWR for increased electric operations.

8 May

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New maintenance depot planned at Exeter

Facility will look after Great Western Railway fleet

24 Feb

News

Building work progresses on new GWR Class 802s

Construction of the first Great Western Railway Class 802 AT300 for Devon and Cornwall is progressing in Italy.

15 Feb

GWR 43002 Sir Kenneth Grange arrives at Par. CRAIG MUNDAY.

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Could HST cascade be delayed?

Cascaded HSTs are still expected to enter traffic with ScotRail from spring 2018, despite concerns over GWML electrification.

26 Oct

GWR - Page 6

First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

HST cascade plan for ScotRail

IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

IN PICTURES: Inside Old Oak Common

GWR opens the doors at Old Oak Common

First HST for ScotRail arrives in Scotland

PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

First GWR High Speed Train off-lease this month

Class 50s lined up for Old Oak Common open day

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

New trains for West of England taking shape

Discount available for rail travellers to Rail Live

GWR confirms new trains plan for electric services

New maintenance depot planned at Exeter

Building work progresses on new GWR Class 802s

Could HST cascade be delayed?

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GWR - Page 6

First duties for GWR's new Intercity Express Programme trains

HST cascade plan for ScotRail

IEP ‘800s’: GWR driver training underway

IN PICTURES: Inside Old Oak Common

GWR opens the doors at Old Oak Common

First HST for ScotRail arrives in Scotland

PICTURE: UK's fleet grows at Newton Aycliffe

First GWR High Speed Train off-lease this month

Class 50s lined up for Old Oak Common open day

RAIL 829: The railway is already ‘ours’

First GWR AT300 Class 802 arrives in UK from Japan

More Class 387s as GWR steps up electrics to Didcot

GALLERY: HM The Queen names new Great Western Railway IEP

IEP train keeps royal appointment for anniversary special

New trains for West of England taking shape

Discount available for rail travellers to Rail Live

GWR confirms new trains plan for electric services

New maintenance depot planned at Exeter

Building work progresses on new GWR Class 802s

Could HST cascade be delayed?

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No takers so first DB Cargo UK Class 67 goes for scrap

HS2 faces £100bn cost and delay until late-2030s, government told

FirstGroup explains why Class 222s were "only option" for Lumo Euston-Stirling service

Signal theft discovered by staff when trying to clear line for freight train

Network Rail unlikely to support any new West Coast Main Line track access plans - apart from one

GB Railfreight planning to repurpose at least 12 more Class 66s for heavy trainloads

DB Cargo UK discussing transferring drivers to rival as it deals with Network Rail contract loss

FirstGroup confirms Class 222s for Euston-Stirling Lumo route

Chiltern Railways on verge of agreeing deal to take ex-TransPennine Express Mk 5s