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⚠️ Update for GWR customers affected by Eurostar cancellations (Tue 30 Dec)
Eurostar customers:
- may use their train ticket to return home today at no extra charge
- with tickets for travel today can also travel tomorrow
Please show proof of your Eurostar ticket when travelling.
Eurostar customers:
- may use their train ticket to return home today at no extra charge
- with tickets for travel today can also travel tomorrow
Please show proof of your Eurostar ticket when travelling.
December 30, 2025 at 1:16 PM
⚠️ Update for GWR customers affected by Eurostar cancellations (Tue 30 Dec)
Eurostar customers:
- may use their train ticket to return home today at no extra charge
- with tickets for travel today can also travel tomorrow
Please show proof of your Eurostar ticket when travelling.
Eurostar customers:
- may use their train ticket to return home today at no extra charge
- with tickets for travel today can also travel tomorrow
Please show proof of your Eurostar ticket when travelling.
⚠ Travel Update - 30/12 ⚠
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bere Alston and Gunnislake the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been revised. Calstock and Gunnislake will not be served.
Disruption is expected until 23:59 30/12.
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bere Alston and Gunnislake the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been revised. Calstock and Gunnislake will not be served.
Disruption is expected until 23:59 30/12.
December 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
⚠ Travel Update - 30/12 ⚠
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bere Alston and Gunnislake the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been revised. Calstock and Gunnislake will not be served.
Disruption is expected until 23:59 30/12.
Due to a fault with the signalling system between Bere Alston and Gunnislake the line is closed.
Train services running to and from these stations have been revised. Calstock and Gunnislake will not be served.
Disruption is expected until 23:59 30/12.
🐶Station Jim has returned!🐶
Today we pawsed for a celebration, as we welcomed Jim back to his forever home at Slough station.
The much loved station mascot has been lovingly restored and given a bespoke new cabinet so he can go on delighting visitors for years to come.
Welcome home #StationJim
Today we pawsed for a celebration, as we welcomed Jim back to his forever home at Slough station.
The much loved station mascot has been lovingly restored and given a bespoke new cabinet so he can go on delighting visitors for years to come.
Welcome home #StationJim
December 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🐶Station Jim has returned!🐶
Today we pawsed for a celebration, as we welcomed Jim back to his forever home at Slough station.
The much loved station mascot has been lovingly restored and given a bespoke new cabinet so he can go on delighting visitors for years to come.
Welcome home #StationJim
Today we pawsed for a celebration, as we welcomed Jim back to his forever home at Slough station.
The much loved station mascot has been lovingly restored and given a bespoke new cabinet so he can go on delighting visitors for years to come.
Welcome home #StationJim
🎄Heading to Bath's Christmas Market on Saturday? We've laid on 21 extra trains to Bath for festive shoppers
Trains will be really busy between 10 - 2, and 4 - 8. A queueing system will be in place from 4 to help everyone board safely.
Check your journey before you travel at GWR.com/Check See less
Trains will be really busy between 10 - 2, and 4 - 8. A queueing system will be in place from 4 to help everyone board safely.
Check your journey before you travel at GWR.com/Check See less
December 4, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🎄Heading to Bath's Christmas Market on Saturday? We've laid on 21 extra trains to Bath for festive shoppers
Trains will be really busy between 10 - 2, and 4 - 8. A queueing system will be in place from 4 to help everyone board safely.
Check your journey before you travel at GWR.com/Check See less
Trains will be really busy between 10 - 2, and 4 - 8. A queueing system will be in place from 4 to help everyone board safely.
Check your journey before you travel at GWR.com/Check See less
Don’t miss the GWR Black Friday Sale, with up to 50% off tickets.
Book now at www.gwr.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app.
Hurry, sale ends December 1st!
Terms Apply. Selected routes only. Subject to availability. Travel by 13 March.
Book now at www.gwr.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app.
Hurry, sale ends December 1st!
Terms Apply. Selected routes only. Subject to availability. Travel by 13 March.
November 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Don’t miss the GWR Black Friday Sale, with up to 50% off tickets.
Book now at www.gwr.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app.
Hurry, sale ends December 1st!
Terms Apply. Selected routes only. Subject to availability. Travel by 13 March.
Book now at www.gwr.com/blackfriday or on the GWR app.
Hurry, sale ends December 1st!
Terms Apply. Selected routes only. Subject to availability. Travel by 13 March.
Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, by carrying poppy wreaths from across the network by train to Paddington, where they will be laid at the war memorial as part of #ArmisticeDay commemorations
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #railway200 #PoppiestoPaddington
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #railway200 #PoppiestoPaddington
November 11, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Today we remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, by carrying poppy wreaths from across the network by train to Paddington, where they will be laid at the war memorial as part of #ArmisticeDay commemorations
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #railway200 #PoppiestoPaddington
#WeWillRememberThem #LestWeForget #railway200 #PoppiestoPaddington
☀️With temperatures set to soar across the network this weekend, please take care and plan ahead when travelling with us
🥤Stay hydrated and carry water at all times
📱Check before you travel at gwr.com/check
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
🥤Stay hydrated and carry water at all times
📱Check before you travel at gwr.com/check
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
July 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
☀️With temperatures set to soar across the network this weekend, please take care and plan ahead when travelling with us
🥤Stay hydrated and carry water at all times
📱Check before you travel at gwr.com/check
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
🥤Stay hydrated and carry water at all times
📱Check before you travel at gwr.com/check
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
🔋 Power up 🔋
There’s nothing ordinary about our fast-charge battery trial.
Our battery cell technology combines safety, long life and high performance, pulling from the best of lithium-ion tech.
See how they could power new trains to replace older diesel trains.
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains
There’s nothing ordinary about our fast-charge battery trial.
Our battery cell technology combines safety, long life and high performance, pulling from the best of lithium-ion tech.
See how they could power new trains to replace older diesel trains.
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains
July 10, 2025 at 9:26 AM
🔋 Power up 🔋
There’s nothing ordinary about our fast-charge battery trial.
Our battery cell technology combines safety, long life and high performance, pulling from the best of lithium-ion tech.
See how they could power new trains to replace older diesel trains.
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains
There’s nothing ordinary about our fast-charge battery trial.
Our battery cell technology combines safety, long life and high performance, pulling from the best of lithium-ion tech.
See how they could power new trains to replace older diesel trains.
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains
👀 Sorry Spotters 👀 No, we’re not going to see underground trains replacing current trains on the mainline – but this one has done a great job acting as the testbed for proving our fast-charge battery technology⚡🚆📄 Read our full white paper: gwr.com/fast-charge-whitepaper #SustainableTransport
July 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
👀 Sorry Spotters 👀 No, we’re not going to see underground trains replacing current trains on the mainline – but this one has done a great job acting as the testbed for proving our fast-charge battery technology⚡🚆📄 Read our full white paper: gwr.com/fast-charge-whitepaper #SustainableTransport
🚄 Charging Ahead 🚄
Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK
Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-...
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation
Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK
Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-...
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation
July 1, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🚄 Charging Ahead 🚄
Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK
Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-...
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation
Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK
Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-...
#SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation
🚣♀️Heading to Henley Regatta by train? Here's some useful info.
🛤️Extra trains will run between Twyford & Henley between 1-6 July
🎟️We expect crowds. Arrive early & buy tickets in advance
☀️Queuing systems will be in place at Twyford & Henley. Prepare for hot weather with water, a hat & sun cream.
🛤️Extra trains will run between Twyford & Henley between 1-6 July
🎟️We expect crowds. Arrive early & buy tickets in advance
☀️Queuing systems will be in place at Twyford & Henley. Prepare for hot weather with water, a hat & sun cream.
June 30, 2025 at 10:42 AM
🚣♀️Heading to Henley Regatta by train? Here's some useful info.
🛤️Extra trains will run between Twyford & Henley between 1-6 July
🎟️We expect crowds. Arrive early & buy tickets in advance
☀️Queuing systems will be in place at Twyford & Henley. Prepare for hot weather with water, a hat & sun cream.
🛤️Extra trains will run between Twyford & Henley between 1-6 July
🎟️We expect crowds. Arrive early & buy tickets in advance
☀️Queuing systems will be in place at Twyford & Henley. Prepare for hot weather with water, a hat & sun cream.
⚠️ Important reminder for those travelling to Glastonbury Festival by train
Please only take on board what you can comfortably carry
You will not be permitted to board the train with:
❌ Festival Trolleys
❌ Wheelie Bins
❌ Wheelbarrows
✅ Please store rucksacks and bags safely.
Thank you.
Please only take on board what you can comfortably carry
You will not be permitted to board the train with:
❌ Festival Trolleys
❌ Wheelie Bins
❌ Wheelbarrows
✅ Please store rucksacks and bags safely.
Thank you.
June 25, 2025 at 9:39 AM
⚠️ Important reminder for those travelling to Glastonbury Festival by train
Please only take on board what you can comfortably carry
You will not be permitted to board the train with:
❌ Festival Trolleys
❌ Wheelie Bins
❌ Wheelbarrows
✅ Please store rucksacks and bags safely.
Thank you.
Please only take on board what you can comfortably carry
You will not be permitted to board the train with:
❌ Festival Trolleys
❌ Wheelie Bins
❌ Wheelbarrows
✅ Please store rucksacks and bags safely.
Thank you.
Our new Pullman Dining summer menu has arrived! Delicious new dishes are available for lunch and dinner, on select services between London Paddington and Plymouth or Swansea.
For more information and to make your reservation, visit GWR.com/Pullman
For more information and to make your reservation, visit GWR.com/Pullman
June 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Our new Pullman Dining summer menu has arrived! Delicious new dishes are available for lunch and dinner, on select services between London Paddington and Plymouth or Swansea.
For more information and to make your reservation, visit GWR.com/Pullman
For more information and to make your reservation, visit GWR.com/Pullman
Have you spotted a different train on our network today? You may have seen one of our Class 175s between Newton Abbot and Plymouth.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
June 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Have you spotted a different train on our network today? You may have seen one of our Class 175s between Newton Abbot and Plymouth.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.
🌞It's going to be hot this week! If you are taking the train, here is some travel advice:
🥤Carry water with you at all times
🧢Take care on the way to and from the station
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
➡️ Allow plenty of time and check your journey at gwr.com/check
🥤Carry water with you at all times
🧢Take care on the way to and from the station
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
➡️ Allow plenty of time and check your journey at gwr.com/check
June 18, 2025 at 8:39 AM
🌞It's going to be hot this week! If you are taking the train, here is some travel advice:
🥤Carry water with you at all times
🧢Take care on the way to and from the station
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
➡️ Allow plenty of time and check your journey at gwr.com/check
🥤Carry water with you at all times
🧢Take care on the way to and from the station
🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell
➡️ Allow plenty of time and check your journey at gwr.com/check
As part of our Customer & Community Improvement Fund, we were delighted to award £2500 to Friends of Barnstaple Railway Station.
The grant will help enhance the station’s environment for all rail users.
More info at news.gwr.com/news/friends...
The grant will help enhance the station’s environment for all rail users.
More info at news.gwr.com/news/friends...
May 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
As part of our Customer & Community Improvement Fund, we were delighted to award £2500 to Friends of Barnstaple Railway Station.
The grant will help enhance the station’s environment for all rail users.
More info at news.gwr.com/news/friends...
The grant will help enhance the station’s environment for all rail users.
More info at news.gwr.com/news/friends...
🏉Heading to Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch the Rugby this weekend?
ℹ️ Here is your essential guide to getting there and back by train - news.gwr.com/news/heading...
@bathrugby.bsky.social
ℹ️ Here is your essential guide to getting there and back by train - news.gwr.com/news/heading...
@bathrugby.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 12:09 PM
🏉Heading to Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch the Rugby this weekend?
ℹ️ Here is your essential guide to getting there and back by train - news.gwr.com/news/heading...
@bathrugby.bsky.social
ℹ️ Here is your essential guide to getting there and back by train - news.gwr.com/news/heading...
@bathrugby.bsky.social
☀️ Our Summer timetable starts this Sunday☀️
From 18 May our new timetable will see changes to support the increase in summer leisure journeys, and connections to Gatwick for international travel to/from the UK.
Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check
From 18 May our new timetable will see changes to support the increase in summer leisure journeys, and connections to Gatwick for international travel to/from the UK.
Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check
May 15, 2025 at 2:33 PM
☀️ Our Summer timetable starts this Sunday☀️
From 18 May our new timetable will see changes to support the increase in summer leisure journeys, and connections to Gatwick for international travel to/from the UK.
Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check
From 18 May our new timetable will see changes to support the increase in summer leisure journeys, and connections to Gatwick for international travel to/from the UK.
Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check
We're delighted to have been shortlisted for both the Best TV/Streaming Advertising category and the Creative Trailblazer category at The Travel Marketing Awards 2025!
Have you seen the Five’s latest GWR adventures?
Have you seen the Five’s latest GWR adventures?
May 12, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We're delighted to have been shortlisted for both the Best TV/Streaming Advertising category and the Creative Trailblazer category at The Travel Marketing Awards 2025!
Have you seen the Five’s latest GWR adventures?
Have you seen the Five’s latest GWR adventures?
Good Luck to all of our colleagues and everybody running in Britain’s Ocean City Running festival on Sunday. Look out for the #GWR branded pacers to help you achieve your target time. @runplymouth.bsky.social
May 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Good Luck to all of our colleagues and everybody running in Britain’s Ocean City Running festival on Sunday. Look out for the #GWR branded pacers to help you achieve your target time. @runplymouth.bsky.social
🏉 If you're travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social tomorrow please see the post below for important info about your journey
Allow extra time to queue for your return journey. A queue map is attached.
Allow extra time to queue for your return journey. A queue map is attached.
May 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🏉 If you're travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social tomorrow please see the post below for important info about your journey
Allow extra time to queue for your return journey. A queue map is attached.
Allow extra time to queue for your return journey. A queue map is attached.
We welcomed Patricia, who is 98, on board our service from Bath to Paddington. She saw active service during WW2 as a member of the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and has been invited to today's #VEDay80 celebration parade!
May 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
We welcomed Patricia, who is 98, on board our service from Bath to Paddington. She saw active service during WW2 as a member of the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and has been invited to today's #VEDay80 celebration parade!
🏉Travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social on Saturday 10th May?
⚠️Below is some important information about your journey.
➡️To book tickets and make seat reservations head to gwr.com
⚠️Below is some important information about your journey.
➡️To book tickets and make seat reservations head to gwr.com
April 30, 2025 at 8:58 AM
🏉Travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social on Saturday 10th May?
⚠️Below is some important information about your journey.
➡️To book tickets and make seat reservations head to gwr.com
⚠️Below is some important information about your journey.
➡️To book tickets and make seat reservations head to gwr.com
Last Thursday passengers at Paddington station were serenaded by the rousing voices of Porthcawl Male Choir. The choir joined us to celebrate this year’s Wales Week in London. The moving music was accompanied by Welsh cakes and copies of South West Wales Connected to inspire GWR adventures!
February 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Last Thursday passengers at Paddington station were serenaded by the rousing voices of Porthcawl Male Choir. The choir joined us to celebrate this year’s Wales Week in London. The moving music was accompanied by Welsh cakes and copies of South West Wales Connected to inspire GWR adventures!
We were delighted to name a train after inspirational Scout leader, Gill Clay as we celebrated 100 years of Scouting in Wales
A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting. #Scouts #ScoutingCymru #GreatWesterners
A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting. #Scouts #ScoutingCymru #GreatWesterners
February 25, 2025 at 10:43 AM
We were delighted to name a train after inspirational Scout leader, Gill Clay as we celebrated 100 years of Scouting in Wales
A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting. #Scouts #ScoutingCymru #GreatWesterners
A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting. #Scouts #ScoutingCymru #GreatWesterners