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   When did the Great Western Railway start?

   • In 1832 it became clear that Bristol simply had to be connected to London. A group of businessmen got together and turned to one of Britain’s greatest engineers, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The go-ahead was given in 1835 and the story of the Great Western Railway began.

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   Where are the Great Western Railway trains based?

   • Great Western Railway trains are based at eight depots. Other depots at Landore (Swansea) and Old Oak Common (London) closed in 2018. Channel 5 broadcast two television series looking into day-to-day challenges of the Great Western mainline, including events at Dawlish (as well as the sea wall destruction), Cheltenham race day and rugby at Cardiff.

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   How do I buy train tickets for Great Western Railway?

   • To buy standard tickets visit our website www.gwr.com or use our app. Opening hours 06:00 - 23:00 (except Christmas Day) Opening hours 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday (except Christmas Day and Bank Holidays) Need train tickets for Great Western Railway?

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   What types of trains did Great Western use?

   • Great Western trains included long-distance express services such as the Flying Dutchman, the Cornish Riviera Express and the Cheltenham Spa Express. It also operated many suburban and rural services, some operated by steam rail motors or autotrains. The company pioneered the use of larger, more economic goods wagons than were usual in Britain.

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   Home. About GWR. Find out more about how we are building you a Great Western Railway. What you can expect from us. Look at how we are improving services and supporting network communities. Our business. Meet our executive team and read our Passenger's Charter. Our named trains.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_Western_RailwayGreat Western Railway (train operating company) - Wikipedia

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   Great Western Railway (GWR) is a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup that operates the Greater Western passenger railway franchise. It manages 197 stations and its trains call at over 270.

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5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_Western_RailwayGreat Western Railway - Wikipedia

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   The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the southwest, west and West Midlands of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling act of Parliament on 31 August 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838 with the initial route completed between London and Bristol in 1841.

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   Great Western Railway | National Rail. Back. Great Western Railway (GW) http://www.gwr.com. Customer Services. Yes. 03457000125. gwr.feedback@gwr.com. https://www.gwr.com/help-and-support/contact. Tickets. Yes. 03457000125. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Assisted Travel. Yes. 08001971329. https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ Lost Property. Yes.