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Great Western Railway train services to be nationalised

GWR connects South and South West England with Paddington in west London.

8 May

Changes to weekend rail journeys in January

Network Rail said there will be 'major' changes to key rail routes in the West Country this January due to planned engineering work.

27 Dec 2025

GWR passengers told 'do not travel' due to flooding from heavy rain

Parts of the Great Western Railway network look like rivers due to heavy rain caused by Storm Claudia

14 Nov 2025

Specialist diving teams to inspect flooded railway causing train cancellations

Most rail journeys under public ownership by middle of 2026, says minister

A guide to holiday train cancellations and disruptions in the West Country

Broken rail and shortage of signalling staff cause major disruption to trains

Experiences of contracting meningitis highlighted in special train service

Direct Bristol-Oxford 'brain train service' back after 21 years

Major changes introduced to train services, how does it affect your line?

More than 1,000 actions identified to boost struggling rail route

Flooding causes major disruption across the South West

Train services disrupted due to flooding on tracks

Flooding latest as train services cancelled and roads blocked in South West

How will services in Wales be affected by rail strikes this week?