GWR starts west London trials of a battery-powered train to replace diesels

For the next few months, an old London Underground train can be seen running along a length of National Rail track in west London, as it tests a new battery technology that could replace diesel trains on branch lines.

London’s new battery train sets UK distance record

The new battery train starting service in west London shortly has set a new UK record, after travelling 86 miles (138km) on battery power alone and without recharging.

Former District line tube train to start GWR battery-train trials in west London

Former District line tube trains will start running in West London this Spring as GWR brings a converted ex-tube train to West Ealing for testing.

Observances of the Elizabeth line problems this morning

A number of problems on the railways this morning caused severe delays for commuters in west London and on the Elizabeth line.

Early Warning – Paddington station will be closed over Christmas

An early warning for anyone planning a Christmas getaway to the west, as London Paddington station will be closed over most of the period.

GWR celebrates 150 years of the Marlow Branch Line

Great Western Railway (GWR) is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Marlow Branch Line with a special livery on one of its trains.

Glastonbury travel advice from GWR for train passengers

Great Western Railway (GWR) says that it plans to run more than 60 trains to and from Glastonbury Festival next week, but reservations will be required.

The Famous Five reunite for a train adventure with Great Western Railway

The Famous Five are embarking on a new railway adventure with Great Western Railway (GWR), for the first time since 2020.

Battery train trials will proceed in west London as GWR buys Vivarail

Trials using some modified former London Underground trains on a railway in west London are to go ahead after GWR agreed to buy up the assets from the supplier, Vivarail.

January sale on Great Western Railway (GWR) train tickets

Great Western Railway (GWR) is running a January sale on train tickets, with prices starting from just £5 each way.

Strike action to affect trains in/out of Paddington this weekend

Train services from London Paddington station will be affected by strike action this weekend and into early next week.

GWR launches “long weekend” train tickets

A new type of train ticket has been launched by Great Western Railway (GWR) in an experiment to see if it's popular, offering a discounted rate for long weekends away from London.

GWR train gets Euro 2022 Lionesses tribute

A quick paint job has seen a Great Western Railway (GWR) train decorated to mark the England women's team victory at the Euro football finals yesterday evening.

GWR tests live train system monitoring to reduce maintenance downtime

GWR's fleet of 93 intercity trains have been fitted with what's described as a world-first live monitoring system that will reduce how long each train is out of service for routine maintenance.

GWR’s rail franchise extended to 2025

FirstGroup has been awarded a replacement National Rail Contract to continue running the Great Western Railway (GWR) until 2025.

A GWR train has been named after the WWII codebreaker Alan Turing

A train that'll regularly call at the home of the UK's spy centre, GCHQ has been named after the World War Two codebreaker, Alan Turing.

TfL style contactless payments extended to Windsor and Henley

TfL style contactless touchpoints are arriving at Windsor and Eton station as contactless payments for train tickets, already valid on GWR and TfL Rail services between London Paddington and Reading are being extended onto the Henley and Windsor branch lines.

Ex-London Underground trains to be tested on the Greenford branch line

A mainline rail line in West London will take part in a trial later this year, replacing its existing fleet of diesel trains with former London Underground trains that have been converted to run on batteries.

West Drayton station gets step-free access and larger ticket hall

The latest of the stations to be upgraded ahead of the Elizabeth line opening has been completed, to the west of London at West Drayton.

Captain Tom Moore gets a train named after him

Great Western Railway (GWR) has named a train in honour of the veteran who has raised more than £29 million for the NHS to mark his 100th birthday.

Southeastern and GWR get franchise extensions

Two train companies, GWR and Southeastern have had their franchises extended after the government made a direct award contract to the two operators.

GWR offering train tickets from just £5

GWR is offering a January sale with train tickets from as little as £5, for travel between 23rd January and 3rd April 2020.

Train speed record set between London and Bristol

A new modern speed record has been set for a train running between Bristol Temple Meads and London Paddington of just 1 hour and 12 minutes.

Prices announced for the Didcot to Oxford Railway’s 175th Anniversary

This year marks the 175th anniversary of the railway between Oxford and Didcot, and they’re having a special day of celebrations on 15th June 2019.