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Great Western Railway (GWR) is a [[Train Operating Company]] | Great Western Railway (GWR) is a [[Train Operating Company]] based in Swindon which operates services from [[London Paddington Railway Sation|London Paddington]] to the West Country and South Wales, including [[Bristol Temple Meads Railway Station|Bristol]], [[Cardiff Central Railway Station|Cardiff]], [[Exeter St David's Railway Station|Exeter]], [[Gatwick Airport Railway Station|Gatwick Airport]] and [[Plymouth Railway Station|Plymouth]]. | ||
[[File:A Class 165 unit east of Gomshall station.jpg|thumb|Great Western Railway Class 165, 165114 Gomshall]] | [[File:A Class 165 unit east of Gomshall station.jpg|thumb|Great Western Railway Class 165, 165114 Gomshall]] | ||
== Rolling Stock == | == Rolling Stock == | ||
Great Western Railway has a large fleet of trains | Great Western Railway has a large fleet of trains including [[British Rail Class 150|150]], [[British Rail Class 158|158]], [[British Rail Class 165|165]], [[British Rail Class 166|166]], [[British Rail Class 175|175]], [[British Rail Class 230|230]], [[High Speed Train|255]], [[British Rail Class 387|387]], [[British Rail Class 800|800]] & [[British Rail Class 802|802]]. | ||
The Class 255 Castle Sets are used on the [[Penzance Railway Station|Penzance]] to Plymouth/Exeter services, with the class 175 in the process of replacing them. | The Class 255 Castle Sets are used on the [[Penzance Railway Station|Penzance]] to Plymouth/Exeter services, with the class 175 in the process of replacing them. | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 6 January 2026
Great Western Railway (GWR) is a Train Operating Company based in Swindon which operates services from London Paddington to the West Country and South Wales, including Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Gatwick Airport and Plymouth.
Rolling Stock
Great Western Railway has a large fleet of trains including 150, 158, 165, 166, 175, 230, 255, 387, 800 & 802.
The Class 255 Castle Sets are used on the Penzance to Plymouth/Exeter services, with the class 175 in the process of replacing them.
Regions
Great Western Railway operates three separate regions which are London Thames Valley, Intercity and Western.
London Thames Valley (LTV) is the London Paddington to Oxford, Didcot and Newbury services, the North Downs Line, the Basingstoke, Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Windsor & Eton Central and Greenford Branches.
Intercity is the majority of the services from London Paddington using IET's.