Great Western Railway (Train Operating Company) - Great Western Railway West of England - E

Great Western Railway (Train Operating Company) - E

Great Western Railway West of England

Great Western Railway Cornish Mainline

Plymouth to Penzance 1tp2h

Devonport (limited), Dockyard (limited)[b], Keyham (limited), St Budeaux Ferry Road (limited), Saltash, St Germans, Menheniot (irregular), Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Lostwithiel, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth, Camborne, Hayle, St Erth

Alternates with services to/from Cardiff Central

Great Western Railway Avocet and Riviera Lines

Exmouth to Paignton 2 tph

Lympstone Village, Lympstone Commando (1tph)[b], Exton (1tph)[b], TopshamNewcourt, Digby and Sowton, Polsloe Bridge (1tph), St James Park (1tph), Exeter Central, Exeter St Davids[a], Exeter St Thomas (1tph), Marsh Barton (1tph), Starcross (1tph), Dawlish Warren (1tph), Dawlish, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot, Torre, Torquay

Trains either serve Lympstone Commando, Exton, Polsloe Bridge, and St James Park, or Exeter St Thomas, Marsh Barton, Starcross, and Dawlish Warren.

Great Western Railway Dartmoor and Tarka Lines

Exeter Central to Okehampton 1 tph

Exeter St Davids, Newton St Cyres[b] (irregular), Crediton

Exeter Central to Barnstaple 1 tph

Exeter St Davids, Newton St Cyres (limited)[b], Crediton, Yeoford[b], Copplestone, Morchard Road[b], Lapford (limited)[b], Eggesford, Kings Nympton (limited)[b], Portsmouth Arms (limited)[b], Umberleigh[b], Chapelton (limited)[b]

1 train per day continues from Exeter Central to Axminster, calling at Pinhoe, Cranbrook, Fenitonand Honiton.

Great Western Railway Tamar Valley Line

Plymouth to Gunnislake 1tp2h

Devonport, Dockyard[b], Keyham, St Budeaux Victoria Road, Bere Ferrers, Bere Alston, Calstock

Great Western Railway Looe Valley Line

Liskeard to Looe 1 tph

Coombe Junction Halt (2tpd)[a], St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (1tp2h)[b], Causeland (1tp2h)[b], Sandplace (1tp2h)[b]

One train every 2 hours runs non-stop between Liskeard and Looe.

Great Western Railway Atlantic Coast Line

Par to Newquay 1tp2h

Luxulyan[b], Bugle[b], Roche[b], St Columb Road[b], Quintrell Downs

Great Western Railway Maritime Line

Truro to Falmouth Docks 2 tph

Perranwell (1tph), Penryn, Penmere, Falmouth Town

Great Western Railway St Ives Bay Line

St Erth to St Ives 2 tph

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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