The Great Western Railway was built specifically to serve the rail transportation needs of the Great Western Sugar Co. Its primary purpose was to haul freshly harvested sugar beets from the ...

School children are being given the opportunity to learn about the birth of the Great Western Railway (GWR) thanks to a new free interactive theatre show. Performed by Prime Theatre, Meet Mrs Smith ...

The new QR codes celebrate the heritage of our railways Passengers will be able to learn about the "unique" history of our railways thanks to new QR codes at stations. Great Western Railway (GWR) ...

In 2017 we set about adding to the storied history of Great Western Railway; (Re)building awareness for the reinstated brand, growing revenue for the business, and ultimately helping secure the Direct ...

A train has been named in honour of Cyril Bleasdale, one of Britain's most influential railway figures. At a special ceremony at London Paddington, a lone piper led a poignant tribute as Great Western ...

Her Majesty the Queen has marked the 175th anniversary of the first rail journey made by a monarch, recreating the original journey made by Queen Victoria, before naming a new intercity express train ...

A donation has helped fund a hands-on learning experience for schoolchildren. Didcot Primary Academy’s Year 2 pupils visited Didcot Railway Centre last month, thanks to a £500 contribution from Taylor ...

Queen Camilla travelled from Chippenham to London Paddington today to take part in Great Western Railway’s Poppies to Paddington initiative, marking Armistice Day with a tribute to railway workers and ...

Just over 180 years ago a group of men representing business interests in Bristol and London held a meeting to form a company to build a railway between the two cities. Among the items on the agenda ...