GWR EXPLAINED - A Rail Operator Summary

A brief summary of who GWR (Great Western Rail) are, where they go, what they operate and any future developments. More of a information pack - this forms part of the Rail Operator Series I'm working on

Correct as of August 2022.

0:00 Intro
1:02 Timetabled Routes
5:50 Ticket Costs
6:00 Depots
6:15 Operator History & Franchise
6:40 Trains Operated
7:15 Future Developments

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[mst]

I live around Reading. GWR is my lifeline, and I love GWR. They do well in branding, in operation, fast, comfortable m frequent. Way better than the old FGW. Just… need more carriages, it’s so busy now.

[LWR]

Thank you for doing this, love GWR as they are my local operator!

[grassytramtracks]

I live in Bath so now all our trains are GWR (we used to get 3 SWR trains a day to Waterloo, which were slower, but cheaper than GWR to Paddington and one Cross country train a day) and GWR generally operate a relatively alright service in my opinion. I also find the livery looks smart and modern but I like the retro advertising and the traditional out of changing the name from First Great Western to Great Western Railway

[ACELog]

There used to be a direct train from Paddington to Fishguard Harbour. Need to change at Swansea now.

[chrispotter]

This video does a great job showing the geographical spread and traction knowledge but there are a few inaccuracies - the most significant being the main route and GWML (both historically and frequency wise) is London to Bristol rather than London to Swansea, this is why the historical logo is City of London and Bristol city coats of arms. The "mainline" (route map name wise) is London to Penzance via Bristol. The 387 emus already run London to Swindon/Bristol Parkway/Cardiff, replacing cracked IETs and during sports events too There are evening services to and from Camarthen also.

[transitcaptain]

I think there is a slight mistake. It is two trains per hour to Oxford and one per hour continues to Great Malvern, and 5 per day continues to Hereford

[hanstheexplorer]

5:55 For something more expensive than that, add first class on top of that!

[DanBen]

I've been on the train before from Gatwick to Redhill, Guildford.

[LostsTVandRadio]

I believe the once per weekday Brighton to Great Malvern train (and return) still runs, doesn't it? Such a brilliantly windy route that I must try it sometime. (BTW Malvern rhymes with 'all burn')

[P_hull]

I’m not sure if there are any services between Hereford and Weymouth anymore. The only GWR Service is from Paddington via Worcester

[melissareohorn]

I can't wait for him to do Northern

[grassytramtracks]

The mainline is London to Bristol Temple Meads, that's what's called the Great Western Mainline

[kizzer]

weston super mare and worle are very different because of the loop line, some trains skip the weston super mare loop and others dont, it can be a real pain in the arse

[myleshasell]

There is also a Gloucester to Penzance about once every 2 hours

[krispykarim]

Are GWR trains no longer operating routes to Brighton? They used to do 2 per day back when I was going to the University of Sussex in person from 2017-2020. I've never needed it but I'm sure someone would've found it useful.

[sidslick]

The electrification to Oxford Bristol Temple Meads and Swansea needs to happen so the class 800s and 802s can run fully electric.

[hectorchittenden]

How to pronounce the Tamar Valley line 101 : Tay-Mar, Va-Lee, Line

[feeshyman]

I would like to know what you use to make the maps

[pedromorgan]

thanks .... lovely graphics (what software one ponders)

[tpsc]

what software did you use to mak this map?