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Direct Bristol-Oxford 'brain train service' back after 21 years

Great Western Railway said the quickest direct journey times between the two cities start from one hour 11 minutes.

14 Sept

Flooding causes major disruption across the South West

Several train services across the region have been cancelled or delayed.

5 Jan

Train services disrupted due to flooding on tracks

The line near Chipping Sodbury is submerged following heavy rain overnight.

2 Jan

Flooding latest as train services cancelled and roads blocked in South West

Visually impaired woman slams plans to close train ticket offices

New railway station opened by Transport Secretary Mark Harper

More than 60 extra trains running for Glastonbury Festival 2023

New train timetable unveiled including extra services for the West Country

'Unexploded' wartime bomb found near Gloucestershire railway

Train cancellations due to 'severe' flooding on tracks

Woman travelling from France to visit grandma stranded by rail strike

Thousands of rail workers on the picket lines in the second day of strikes

Hourly trains to run between Exeter and Okehampton as demand soars

Report calls for standards review following Hitachi train cracks

GWR warns passengers to 'only travel if absolutely necessary'