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Even rock royalty knows that there is no better way to travel to Glastonbury than by train! 🤘
You never know who is going to churn up on board our trains!
#FooFighters
#Glastonbury23
#TheChurnups
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For the attention of
@imrealasim
fans:
We are a railway company based in the UK, not related to the Guinness World Records in any way. Please do not include us in your tweets, but best of luck.
#AsimFandomHits15Million
#AsimForTheWin
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Have you lost your pup? We found this lovely little dog on our 20:57 Newbury to London train this evening. He is now safely at Reading station being cared for. He’s having a lovely time but he’d really like to see his humans now. Please help us reunite them! 🐶
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We are delighted to reveal that new Intercity Express Train 800025 has been named Captain Tom Moore this morning for his remarkable fundraising achievements during
#COVID19
. This follows a huge amount of requests from staff and members of the public for him to be recognised.
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@ARajakrishnan
@POTUS
Hi there, we are a train operating company from the UK, I don't think we are in a position to verify things the President of the United States says I'm afraid. - Kyle
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Our magnificent
#Lionesses
with pride of place on our Intercity Express Train 800316
#WEURO2022
#Itscominghome
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Pupdate: This super woofer has been reunited with its owners. Thank you for all of the retweets! 🐶
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@RoyalFamily
@TfL
@networkrail
Today we are commemorating the Coronation in style with a train service fit for a King!
The 0848 London Paddington to Swansea service became known as the Flying Carolean with IET 802103 featuring King Charles III’s official coronation logo along with its new name.
#coronation
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💃We’re thrilled to be the very first UK Train Operator to rise to the
#Jerusalemachallenge
!
🕺Our amazing colleagues, and friends at
@networkrail
and
@HeathrowExpress
took it to another level at Paddington station! 👏
😃We hope this makes you smile today!
#Jerusalema
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We are so sad to share the news that our beloved Hector, the Redruth station cat has passed away. Hector was a much loved local celebrity and will be missed by all whose mornings he brightened.
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💕Happy Valentine's Day!💕
To celebrate we're giving you the chance to take someone special on a First Class journey and enjoy a 3-course meal in our Pullman Restaurant.
To enter, tag a friend, retweet this post and make sure to follow
@GWRHelp
!
Good luck!
#ValentinesDay2023
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We’re sorry to hear about the collapse of
@flybe
. We’d like to help those affected by allowing them free travel today on any First Group train by producing evidence of a Flybe booking. This includes
@GWRHelp
@AvantiWestCoast
@SW_Railway
,
@Hull_Trains
&
@TPEassist
#Flybecollapse
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A romantic meal for 2, only better!
This
#ValentinesDay
win a First Class return journey for 2 anywhere on GWR, a 3 course meal & bottle of Prosecco in our superb Pullman Restaurant
For a chance to win simply RT & tell us below who you'd love to treat!
Winner chosen 14 Feb
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We were really sad to hear about the passing of Jethro.
May you rest peacefully in the knowledge that the train does indeed now stop at Camborne on Wednesdays.
#jethro
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@SinglespRocket1
Hi Andy, that's lovely to hear - Thanks for sharing this :) Which train are you on please? - Phil
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Yes Caitlin!! We ❤️ this!
If you can get 500 likes on your post then we will give you 2 First Class tickets to use on our network!
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We are sorry to hear about the collapse of
#ThomasCook
. If you are an employee who has been affected, we are currently looking for Customer Hosts and would love to hear from you. More details at
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Ready. Set. GO!!!!!!!
Check out the acceleration of Great Western Railway's new Intercity Express Train compared to a High Speed Train as it leaves Chippenham station. This is one of the ways that the train will reduce journey times once they are all in service in 2019.
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We know January can be gloomy so, to brighten up your Blue Monday, we’re giving away a bundle of goodies!
For a chance to win, you need to:
🚆 Make sure you’re following us
☺ Comment a smiley emoji and tag a friend
📱 Share this post
Good luck!
#BlueMonday
#BrewMonday
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On this day in 1806, Isambard Kingdom Brunel was born
Take a look back at these stunning images from 2017, when we tested to see if the rising sun shines through Box Tunnel on Brunel's birthday
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So much love for this pup. Thank you for all your shares. We will of course keep you updated. And don’t worry, we will care for him like he was our own fur baby 🙂
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New IETs flank HST 002 as it begins its farewell tour today across the GWR network from Laira depot.
#LastOfTheHSTs
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Wonderful news! It looks like this has now been found. Thanks so much for helping us anyway Twitter. You are all fabulous.
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We are so sad to read about the passing of Michael Bond, creator of our friend Paddington Bear. RIP Michael.
#pleaselookafterthisbear
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📚This
#WorldBookDay2023
we have partnered with our friends at
@PenguinUKBooks
and
@VikingBooksUK
to give away these escapist reads, perfect for a train journey!
To enter simply follow
@GWRHelp
, tag a friend and retweet this tweet
T's and C's apply
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🥳 We just set a new speed record from Cardiff to London at one hour 33 minutes, a full four minutes faster than the previous record! From December we will be running faster and more frequent trains between South Wales and London compared to today.
#AllChange2019
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Watch how we celebrated the
#LastoftheHSTs
from Paddington station last Saturday. Farewell, old friend!
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Good morning, we hope you're having a good week!
Thanks to Jonathan Merritt for sending us this fantastic photo of one of our trains next to a steam train 📸
If you need any help with your journey today, please send us a message 💻
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We’ve teamed up with our friends at Budock Vean Hotel to put a spring in your step with this lovely giveaway!
Win 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast at Cornwall’s fabulous Budock Vean Hotel, plus 2 First Class complimentary GWR tickets to get you there and back in style.
Enjoy…
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Five go on a Great Western Adventure. As part of our
#WorldBookDay
celebrations George, Julian, Dick, Anne and Timmy travelled with kids from New Hinksey C.E. Primary for an adventure of their own!
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⛈️🌊☀️ The route through Dawlish is one of the most unique and picturesque railway lines in the country. Check out the difference between beautiful sunshine and stormy weather, filmed just one week apart!
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🎵On the 12th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🎉One of eve-ryyy-thing!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win this lovely bundle of GWR goodies simply RT and follow!
🎉Winners chosen 6 Jan 22
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We are so very, very sad to hear about the passing of
@captaintommoore
.
Our deepest condolences are with his family.
Rest in Peace Captain. You made us all very proud.
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@RachelDEdwards
Hi Rachel - I'm so sorry to hear about your experience and that you had to face that today. We'd like to make amends if we can - please could you send us a DM? - Phil
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❗NEW STATION❕
We’re pleased to announce that Reading Green Park station will open from 27 May!
Reading Green Park will provide a vital rail link for residents in the south of Reading as well as Green Park business park and
@ReadingFC
.
#NewStation
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🧩You'll be in pieces over our jigsaw giveaway!🧩
It's
#NationalPuzzleDay
and we’re giving away four of our beautiful GWR jigsaw puzzles.
To enter:
♥️ Like this post
➡️Share to your followers
🙂Tag a friend
Follow
@GWRHelp
Good luck!
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We are so thrilled to to welcome Captain Sir Tom Moore's family to London Paddington today.
Not long before the service reaches Hereford.
#CaptainTom100
@captaintommoore
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Win 2 tickets to
@glastonbury
plus train travel to get you there!
➡️ Follow the link to enter our amazing competiton
➡️ Up your chances with a bonus entry by
⭐️ Retweeting this tweet
⭐️ Following
@GWRHelp
⭐️ Tagging a friend
Good luck!
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We love
#NationalPuzzleDay
! Who doesn’t love a good jigsaw?
To celebrate, we’re giving away one of our quality jigsaws of the beautiful Calstock Viaduct. To be in with a chance to win one, simply retweet this post and follow us!
Winner chosen on 5 Feb 2022
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Our very last HST has just arrived in to Exeter St Davids, its final destination. Thank you all for joining in with our celebrations of these iconic trains.
#LastoftheHSTs
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At Cardiff this morning getting ready to take poppy wreaths to Paddington for our remembrance service.
#WeWillRememberThem
#poppiestopaddington
#ArmisticeDay
@fmwales
@WelshGovernment
@VETERANSCHARITY
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🎵On the 3rd day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🧦A pair of socks for my feet!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To get your hands on these stylish IET socks, simply RT and follow!
🎉Winner chosen 6 Jan 22
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We’re grateful to be using trains from
@c2c_Rail
.
These trains will help to support our timetable from next week.
Another example of the
#railwayfamily
coming together.
Thank you 🙏🏻
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Today we remember the crew of the Penlee lifeboat RNLB Solomon Browne who were lost 40 years ago today while going to the aid of the MV Union Star. We are proud to carry their names on our Intercity Express Train 802008.
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Our record-breaking battery train is now at Reading Train Care Depot, where it will undergo further checks ahead of a
#FastCharge
trial on the Greenford branch line.
The Class 230 train made today’s 70-mile journey from Long Marston – using just 45 per cent of its battery…
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“Dear Paddington, thanks for being at the station to cheer people up. Love from Summer”
😳 We’re not crying. You’re crying.
📸 - TM Sophia
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We were thrilled to welcome the Prime Minister to Paddington this morning and highlight the environmental benefits of travelling by train
The PM unveiled a special livery as part of the rail industry’s
#WeMeanGreen
campaign to encourage more people to move from road to rail.
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🎵On the 5th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🔗A pair of cufflinks for free!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To be the proud owner of these smart GWR cufflinks simply RT & follow!
🎉Winner chosen 6 Jan 22
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Here's one of our IETs entering service for the day wearing its face mask! If you're travelling with us please help us to keep our trains safe by wearing a
#facecovering
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A unique look at some of the conditions our drivers had to navigate during
#StormCallum
this weekend to keep everyone moving safely. Thanks
@DawlishBeach
for some of the footage.
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🚄Who'd love to WIN this amazing GWR Class 800 Premium Train Set?
🎉We're SO excited to team up with Gaugemaster to give away an award winning model railway starter set RRP £249.95!
To enter
👉Retweet
👉Tell us below who'd love to win
👉Follow GWR &
@Gaugemaster
Good luck!
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🎵On the 2nd day of Christmas GWR gave to me
☕️A lovely mug for my tea!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win this GWR mug and add some style to your brew, simply RT and follow!
🎉Winners chosen 6 Jan 22
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We were so sad to hear about the passing of Freya Bevan who we named a train after last year.
Our thoughts were with her family yesterday as she was laid to rest.
Sleep tight Freya. We’re honoured to have met such a brave and special little girl.
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We can’t wait to welcome the fantastic Clun Castle onto our network as part of
@vintage_trains
celebrations to mark 175 years since the opening of the Didcot to Oxford line. Book your space for the 15 June tour here
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Never a dull moment! 🦢 🦢
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📖 If you’re passing through Exeter St David’s station make sure you visit the best vending machine ever! 📚
Introducing... the Penguin Book Vending Machine!
In 1935, Sir Allen Lane was inspired to create Penguin Books when he couldn't find a good book to read at Exeter St. David's train station.
We've gone back to our roots to ensure modern day commuters won't face the same problem.
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Today we named Intercity Express Train 800025 Captain Tom Moore for his incredible fundraising success during
#COVID19
.
#CaptainTomMoore
#WalkwithTom
#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay
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Happy birthday Paddington Bear! It's 60 years to the day since you first captured our hearts and imagination!
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🎵On the 1st day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🌂A fantastic umbrella in green!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win today's prize simply RT and follow
🎉Winners chosen 6 Jan 22
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🎵On the 6th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🥤A travel mug, very eco friendly!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win a reusable travel mug simply RT & follow!
🎉Winner chosen 6 Jan 22
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Introducing the newest addition to the GWR train fleet! The class 769 is the UK's first tri-mode train running on third rail, overhead electric and diesel power. They will be in service later this year on our busy Reading-Gatwick line.
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Today we are commemorating the Coronation in style with a train service fit for a King!
The 0848 London Paddington to Swansea service became known as the Flying Carolean with IET 802103 featuring King Charles III’s official coronation logo along with its new name.
#coronation
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Thinking of all those affected by today's serious incident near Stonehaven in Aberdeenshire. We stand by ready to assist in any way we can
#railwayfamily
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20 years ago today Rick Rescorla was killed when the South Tower collapsed. After getting 2700 people to safety he returned to help others.
We are honoured to carry his name on our Intercity Express Train.
Kernow bys vyken
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Today is
#WorldBookDay
, and to celebrate
@PenguinUKbooks
have kindly given us a couple of copies of Simon Jenkins new book 'Britain’s 100 Best Railway Stations' to give to 2 lucky followers! To enter simply like this post and reply with your favourite GWR station!
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🎵On the 9th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🧦Another pair of socks for my feet!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win these lovely socks simply RT and follow.
🎉Winner chosen 6 Jan 22
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We were honoured to clap for
@captaintommoore
at London Paddington this evening.
#ClapForCaptainTom
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@LNER
Looking very nice
@LNER
! How about bringing it down to Paddington and parking it next to ours some time next year?
#traindate
😘
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We are excited to give away this incredible
#LionsLegendsShirt
, signed by Sir Gareth Edwards, Martin Johnson and more!
'Lions legend'
@davidflatman
is just as excited as us!
To enter simply retweet and tag a friend
🗓️The winner will be drawn on 21/3
👇 Full T's and C's below
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🎵On the 4th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
😮💨A guard's whistle, very shiny!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win this GWR guards whistle simply RT and follow!
🎉Winners chosen 6 Jan 22
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We'd like to take this opportunity to wish
@captaintommoore
a very happy 100th birthday 🎉
Thank you for capturing the hearts of the nation & world - from all of us at GWR,
@networkrail
, &
@gbrailfreight
.
#WalkWithTom
#TomorrowWillBeAGoodDay
#RailwayFamily
#StayHomeSaveLives
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Today we commemorated Michael Bond, who inspired and entertained so many, by naming one of our new Intercity Express Trains after him and our friend Paddington Bear.
#GWRNewTrains
#100GreatWesterners
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🎵On the 8th day of Christmas GWR gave to me
🧩A jigsaw to keep me busy!
🎄To celebrate the
#12DaysOfChristmas
we're giving away a gift from our shop every day until 5 Jan!
🎁To win this lovely jigsaw puzzle simply RT & follow!
🎉Winner chosen 6 Jan 22
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📣 The Dartmoor Line – arriving Saturday 20 November 2021 🚨
We’re pleased to reveal that services will start on the
#DartmoorLine
in just 39 days’ time
Tickets on sale now - a day return between Okehampton and Exeter will cost no more than £8!
👉
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It's 180 years to the day since Maidenhead Bridge opened and it's still standing. Designed by Brunel himself and now carrying 10% more commuter seats in to London with our new Electrostar trains. Watch until the end! 👀
@MrTimDunn
@steam_museum
@railwaymuseum
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The
#DartmoorLine
officially reopens on Saturday 20 November!
Join us tomorrow live on Facebook as we celebrate the occasion with
@NetworkRailWest
@DevonCC
@DCRailPart
& our friends from across the communities we serve.
Our Facebook Live will be hosted by
@MrTimDunn
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It's the one you've all been waiting for, we are delighted to reveal the winning design of our key worker livery competition! It was inspired by three entries from Sam Smith (13), Sam Moorey (15) and Ned Thompson (16) who are our winners as chosen by
@MrTimDunn
.
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We at GWR are saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and our thoughts are with her family at this time.
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Test run of our new 769 tri-mode train.
Helping to provide a more sustainable future.
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To celebrate
#WorldBookDay
we have ten limited edition hardback Famous Five adventure books to give away. To enter RT and answer this question: “Name one of the characters from the Famous Five”. Closes 23:59 tonight, winners announced tomorrow.
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The Elizabeth line opens tomorrow, providing significant journey time savings for GWR customers!
We invited local railway historian
@MrTimDunn
to show the improvements by racing against himself using both the
#Elizabethline
and the Traditional London Underground.
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We are remembering the fallen of WW1 who worked for the Great Western Railway. For the next ten days we will be sharing some of their stories.
@PoppyLegion
#PoppyAppeal
#WeWillRememberThem
#Remembrance
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We are honoured to celebrate the marriage of Leah and Vince earlier in the week with a ceremony on board one of our trains today.
The newlyweds travelled to their first date together on a GWR train and have now tied the knot 8 years later!
#GWRWedding
#HappilyEverAfter
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Good Morning
Our Poppies to Paddington operation has started with five trains heading to London, collecting wreaths along the way
#PoppiestoPaddington
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It's a sad day for the railways. RIP Michael Angelis and thank you for the hours of joy you brought into our homes.
Actor Michael Angelis, known for his role in TV dramas such as Boys from the Blackstuff and for narrating Thomas The Tank Engine, dies aged 76
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Our historic locomotive 43002 has arrived at the National Railway Museum in York today. This was the first production HST and carries the name Sir Kenneth Grange who designed the iconic nose cone. Photo credit
@railwaymuseum
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We set a new speed record from Oxford to London today to mark 175 years since the opening of the line between Oxford and Didcot. The bullet style train made the run in just 37 minutes 35 seconds, a full three minutes quicker than the previous record!
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Good things come in threes!
But which is your favourite IET livery?
1⃣Facemask IET?
2⃣Thank you IET?
3⃣Trainbow IET?
Comment below!
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That’s all folks! There are no more spaces left on our last ever HST, the 1830 from Paddington to Taunton this Saturday. Seat reservations are mandatory for this service. If you don’t have one, you will not be permitted to board from any station.
#LastoftheHSTs
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SHE SAID YES! Huge congratulations to James and Alex who got engaged at Dawlish station on Sunday with a little help from our staff and the P.A. system. 🥰💍
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We will be joining our friends
@ScotRail
in observing a minutes silence where we can at 09:43 on Wednesday, to give our thoughts to the tragic loss of Brett McCullough, Donald Dinnie and Christopher Stuchbury.
To mark the passing of our colleagues Brett McCullough and Donald Dinnie, and our passenger Christopher Stuchbury, Scotland’s Railway will fall silent for one minute at 09.43 on Wednesday.
We'll be supported by colleagues across Britain, including
@Abellio_UK
&
@networkrail
.
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