Read our latest news and press releases about changes and improvements to First Great Western’s services. We’ll also keep you up to speed with important news and developments in the transport industry.
Train operator rewards once failing school for turn-around in fortunes - Wednesday 24 April
Improvements to your station - Tuesday 23 April
More Exmouth trains this summer - Tuesday 16 April
Important travel information for London Marathon runners - Monday 15 April
Important information for Bath Spa station users - Wednesday 10 April
Free tickets for revamped station's first customer - Tuesday 9 April
Important information for travelling to Devon and Cornwall during April - Thursday 4 April
92 year old war veteran receives medal with help of First Great Western - Thursday 28 March
Thousands of free children's books for FGW passengers - Thursday 28 March
First Great Western gives students platform to showcase culinary skills - Tuesday 19 March
Train company promises to reduce the number of 'tosh' announcements - Tuesday 19 March
British Transport Police launch first non-emergency text number for South West passengers - Wednesday 6 March
Bristol Community rail line to hit one million passengers for first time - Monday 4 March
Community rail lines hit two million passengers for first time - Monday 4 March
Discover the whole of the South West with one rail pass - Friday 1 March
FGW welcomes opportunity to improve transport in Bristol - Thursday 28 February
Flybe training on track for First Great Western - Thursday 21 February
First Great Western has altered the time of two key services in the North Cotswolds - Thursday 21 February
Bath Spa station named as Transport Heritage Site - Wednesday 20 February
Reading station rocks - Wednesday 20 February
Wrapping up the perfect charity donation - Thursday 14 February
Important information about late night suburban services between Paddington and Maidenhead - Friday 1 February
Art is at the heart of Bristol Temple Meads with the launch of major new creative project - Wednesday 30 January
Mitch Tonks and First Great Western launch Little Black Book of Seafood - Friday 24 January
Swindon to Kemble railway enhancement project begins - Tuesday 15 January
First Great Western has teamed up with Cabforce
Norman Baker MP praises success of Exeter branch line - Wednesday 9 January
FGWs Liam comes first in national awards - Wednesday 19 December
First Great Western statement on overcrowding - Wednesday 19 December
Santa rests reindeer and takes the train to Gunnislake
Additional early morning Ashchurch service to London
Important information about Ealing services during Christmas
Flooding on the First Great Western network - Thursday 22 November
First Great Western gives VIP treatment to 11 year-old life saver - Tuesday 20 November
First Great Western helps tackle youth unemployment - Monday 19 November
Reduced trains fares for Plymouth conference delegates - Thursday 15 November
See Wales play in Paris this Spring - Wednesday 14 November
Bedwyn Station celebrates 150 years - Tuesday 13 November
Bristol Temple Meads to be one of the first stations to get electric trains - Monday 12 November
Vital link for Cornwall gets more comfortable - Wednesday 7 November
Santa rests reindeer and takes the train to Gunnislake - Monday 5 November
Looe to Liskeard Railmotor cancelled - Friday 2 November 2012
London Poppy Day – Thursday 1 November 2012
David Cameron welcomes investment made at Charlbury Station - Tuesday 30 October
Sweet treat for Help for Heroes Monday 29 October
Olympian re-united with lost kit thanks to train operators - Monday 29 October 2012
Improvement work to close Maritime Line from Truro to Falmouth for a week - Wednesday 24 October
Parkway Poppy Appeal - Thursday 24 October
First Great Western drivers take safety campaign to Welsh Assembly - Monday 22 October
More services announced for the Avocet line - 17 October 2012
First Great Western awarded Investors in People Silver Status - 17 October 2012
New cycle hire scheme launched at Bristol and Exeter - 16 October 2012
First Great Western welcomes East West Rail go ahead - 12 October 2012
Additional early morning Ashchurch service to London - 20 September 2012
Additional service for Severn Beach Line launched - 18 September 2012
Spending a penny for charity - 13 September 2012
Further improvements coming soon to Bristol Temple Meads - 10 September 2012
New study offers bus pass holders a third off train travel - 3 September 2012
A new Station Manager and a new future for Didcot Parkway - 31 August 2012
Statement on Millennium Stadium Football - 3 August 2012
Government announces £4.5 billion investment in new trains - 25 July 2012
First Great Western announce new trains for the north Cotswolds - 19 July 2012
First Great Western to launch Wifi on its trains - 18 July 2012
Government announces additional rail funding - 16 July 2012
First Great Western statement on western rail access to Heathrow - 12 July 2012
First Great Western scoop a further three awards - 25 June 2012
Funding agreed for Cheltenham Spa Station car park - 23 June 2012
Funding agreed for Hanborough Station car park - 23 June 2012
First Great Western response to the RMT’s intention to ballot - 22 June 2012
First Great Western back Plymouth team to win Young Enterprise award - 21 June 2012
Take time out to explore the beautiful Thames Valley countryside by train - 19 June 2012
First Great Western award wins - 15 June 2012
Reading railway upgrades get station showcase - 14 June 2012
Transport Minister praises improvements to rail network in Cornwall - 7 June 2012
Additional services for Severn Beach line announced - 30 May 2012
MP welcomes Stroud Station improvements - 29 May 2012
First Great Western welcome ORR calls for improved performance - 29 May 2012
Important information on collecting tickets over the Jubilee weekend - 26 May 2012
MP calls for direct rail link from the West to Heathrow - 25 May 2012
Keeping the Diamond Jubilee on track - 10 May 2012
First Great Western sees 47 per cent growth in West since 2006 - 05 March 2012
First Great Western orders revamp and roll-out of WiFi network across 23 stations - 20 February 2012. For further information on our Wifi at stations click here
First Great Western ramps things up at Bradford-on-Avon - 27 January 2012
First Great Western comments on National Passenger Scores - 26 January 2012
First Great Western helps passengers get on their bikes at Oxford - 13 January 2012
First Great Western sees increased travel on London & Thames Valley services - 29 December 2011
First Great Western comments on January 2012 fares increase - 20 December 2011
First Great Western introduces extra carriages to Bristol - 12 December 2011
First Great Western secures funding for extra car park capacity at Pangbourne - 28 November 2011
First Great Western says goodbye to the 142's - 15 November 2011
First Great Western breaks the record for the fastest journey between Cardiff and London - 26 October 2011
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