Great Western Railway (Train Operating Company) - Great Western Railway Bristol - D

Great Western Railway (Train Operating Company) - D

Great Western Railway Bristol

Great Western Railway Wessex Mainline

Cardiff Central to Portsmouth Harbour 1 tph

Newport, Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol Temple Meads, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Dilton Marsh (limited) [b], Warminster, Salisbury, Romsey, Southampton Central, Fareham, Cosham, Fratton, Portsmouth & Southsea

Great Western Railway South Wales to Devon and Cornwall

Cardiff Central to Penzance 1 tph

Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway, Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater, Taunton, Tiverton Parkway, Exeter St Davids, Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Totnes, Ivybridge, Plymouth, Devonport, Dockyard[b], Keyham, St Budeaux Ferry Road, Saltash, St Germans, Menheniot, Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth

Hourly service between Cardiff Central and Taunton with most services extended to and from Penzance, other services operate only between Exeter St Davids or Plymouth to and from Penzance

Great Western Railway Bristol and Somerset

Cardiff Central to Taunton 1tp2h

Newport, Severn Tunnel Junction, Patchway, Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol Temple Meads, Nailsea & Backwell, Yatton, Worle, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge & Burnham, Bridgwater

Alternates with services between Cardiff Central and Penzance to provide an hourly service on this route

Weston-super-Mare to Avonmouth 1 tph

Weston Milton, Worle, Yatton, Nailsea and Backwell, Parson Street, Bedminster, Bristol Temple Meads, Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road, Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Portway Park & Ride

Bristol Temple Meads to Severn Beach 1 tph

Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road, Montpelier, Redland, Clifton Down, Sea Mills, Shirehampton, Portway Park & Ride, Avonmouth, St Andrews Road

Bristol Temple Meads to Filton Abbey Wood 1 tph

Lawrence Hill, Stapleton Road

Great Western Railway Gloucester and the Heart of Wessex Line

Gloucester to Weymouth 1tp2h

Yate, Bristol Parkway, Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Westbury, Frome, Bruton, Castle Cary, Yeovil Pen Mill, Thornford[b], Yetminster[b], Chetnole[b], Maiden Newton, Dorchester West, Upwey

Alternates with services from Gloucester to Westbury to provide an hourly service between those stations

Gloucester to Westbury 1tp2h

Yate, Bristol Parkway, Filton Abbey Wood, Bristol Temple Meads, Keynsham, Oldfield Park, Bath Spa, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge

2 trains per day continue to Frome

Alternates with services from Gloucester to Weymouth to provide an hourly service on this route

Worcester Foregate Street to Bristol Temple Meads 1 tph

Worcester Shrub Hill, Ashchurch, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester[a], Cam & Dursley, Yate, Bristol Parkway, Filton Abbey Wood

Bristol Temple Meads to Salisbury 1 tph

Keynsham, Oldfield Park, Bath Spa, Freshford, Avoncliff, Bradford-on-Avon, Trowbridge, Dilton Marsh[b] (irregular), Warminster

Some services terminate at Warminster

Great Western Railway Trans-Wilts Line

Swindon to Westbury 1tp2h

Chippenham, Melksham, Trowbridge

Lelant Saltings (1tpd), Lelant (1tp2h)[b], Carbis Bay

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Great Western Railway Overview

Great Western Railway Franchise(s):

InterCity Great Western 4 February 1996 – 31 March 2006

Greater Western 1 April 2006 – 25 June 2028

Main Region(s): Greater London, South East England, South West England, Wales

Great Western Railway Other Region(s): East MidlandsWest Midlands

Great Western Railway Fleet Size:

12 Class 43 HST Castle sets

5 Class 57 diesel locomotives for 2 Night Riviera sleeper sets

19 Class 150 Sprinter units

18 Class 158 Express Sprinter units

36 Class 165 Networker Turbo units

21 Class 166 Networker Turbo units

30 Class 387 Electrostar units

57 Class 800 IET units

36 Class 802 IET units

Great Western Railway Stations Called At: over 270

Great Western Railway Stations Operated: 198

Great Western Railway Parent Company: FirstGroup

Reporting Mark: GW

Great Western Railway Predecessor:

First Great Western Link

Wessex Trains

Great Western Railway Technical Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge

Great Western Railway Electrification:

25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE

Great Western Railway Length: 1,323.0 mi (2,129.2 km)

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