☀️With temperatures set to soar across the network this weekend, please take care and plan ahead when travelling with us 🥤Stay hydrated and carry water at all times 📱Check before you travel at gwr.com/check 🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell

🔋 Power up 🔋 There’s nothing ordinary about our fast-charge battery trial. Our battery cell technology combines safety, long life and high performance, pulling from the best of lithium-ion tech. See how they could power new trains to replace older diesel trains. #SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains

👀 Sorry Spotters 👀 No, we’re not going to see underground trains replacing current trains on the mainline – but this one has done a great job acting as the testbed for proving our fast-charge battery technology⚡🚆📄 Read our full white paper: gwr.com/fast-charge-whitepaper #SustainableTransport

🚄 Charging Ahead 🚄 Our Innovation team’s year-long trial shows potential benefits of fast-charge battery trains to regional rail in the UK Cleaner and ready to replace diesel. Read our full white paper here gwr.com/fast-charge-... #SustainableTransport #BatteryTrains #RailInnovation

🚣‍♀️Heading to Henley Regatta by train? Here's some useful info. 🛤️Extra trains will run between Twyford & Henley between 1-6 July 🎟️We expect crowds. Arrive early & buy tickets in advance ☀️Queuing systems will be in place at Twyford & Henley. Prepare for hot weather with water, a hat & sun cream.

⚠️ Important reminder for those travelling to Glastonbury Festival by train Please only take on board what you can comfortably carry You will not be permitted to board the train with: ❌ Festival Trolleys ❌ Wheelie Bins ❌ Wheelbarrows ✅ Please store rucksacks and bags safely. Thank you.

Our new Pullman Dining summer menu has arrived! Delicious new dishes are available for lunch and dinner, on select services between London Paddington and Plymouth or Swansea. For more information and to make your reservation, visit GWR.com/Pullman

Have you spotted a different train on our network today? You may have seen one of our Class 175s between Newton Abbot and Plymouth. It’s part of the testing and training taking place before the trains join our Devon & Cornwall services to help boost reliability and performance across the network.

🌞It's going to be hot this week! If you are taking the train, here is some travel advice: 🥤Carry water with you at all times 🧢Take care on the way to and from the station 🤒Speak to a member of staff if you feel unwell ➡️ Allow plenty of time and check your journey at gwr.com/check

As part of our Customer & Community Improvement Fund, we were delighted to award £2500 to Friends of Barnstaple Railway Station. The grant will help enhance the station’s environment for all rail users. More info at news.gwr.com/news/friends...

🏉Heading to Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch the Rugby this weekend? ℹ️ Here is your essential guide to getting there and back by train - news.gwr.com/news/heading... @bathrugby.bsky.social

☀️ Our Summer timetable starts this Sunday☀️ From 18 May our new timetable will see changes to support the increase in summer leisure journeys, and connections to Gatwick for international travel to/from the UK. Check your journey carefully at gwr.com/check

We're delighted to have been shortlisted for both the Best TV/Streaming Advertising category and the Creative Trailblazer category at The Travel Marketing Awards 2025! Have you seen the Five’s latest GWR adventures?

Good Luck to all of our colleagues and everybody running in Britain’s Ocean City Running festival on Sunday. Look out for the #GWR branded pacers to help you achieve your target time. @runplymouth.bsky.social

🏉 If you're travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social tomorrow please see the post below for important info about your journey Allow extra time to queue for your return journey. A queue map is attached.

We welcomed Patricia, who is 98, on board our service from Bath to Paddington. She saw active service during WW2 as a member of the ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service) and has been invited to today's #VEDay80 celebration parade!

🏉Travelling by train to the #BigDayOut at Cardiff's Principality Stadium to watch @bristolbearscf.bsky.social VS @bathrugby.bsky.social on Saturday 10th May? ⚠️Below is some important information about your journey. ➡️To book tickets and make seat reservations head to gwr.com

Last Thursday passengers at Paddington station were serenaded by the rousing voices of Porthcawl Male Choir. The choir joined us to celebrate this year’s Wales Week in London. The moving music was accompanied by Welsh cakes and copies of South West Wales Connected to inspire GWR adventures!

We were delighted to name a train after inspirational Scout leader, Gill Clay as we celebrated 100 years of Scouting in Wales A special ‘Great Westerners’ ceremony at Swansea station paid tribute to Gill’s lifetime of dedication to Scouting. #Scouts #ScoutingCymru #GreatWesterners

Save on your next adventure! The Great GWR Getaway Sale is now live, with up to 50% off.* Book your tickets with GWR in the January sale and take advantage of discounted train fares across the network Sale ends 9 January. Book your tickets at: gwr.com/sale *Subject to availability. Terms apply

❄️ Our new winter timetable starts this Sunday ❄️ ℹ️ Please check your regular journey before you travel at GWR.com/Check ➡️ Go to news.gwr.com/news/great-w... for more information on key timetable changes. Photo: Jack Boskett

We were super excited to welcome The Everything Electric Show on board to follow our fast-charge battery trial. And we're super proud they were so impressed by our #GWRinnovation www.youtube.com/watch?v=sART...

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