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
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
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! 🐶
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.
@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
We are saddened to hear that Sir Kenneth Grange has passed away. A design legend, Sir Kenneth created the look of the iconic High Speed Train. We were honoured to name HST locomotive 43002 after him in 2016. He also joined us in 2019 as the last HST train left Paddington. RIP and
@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
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.
💕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
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
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
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
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.
🌈 It’s not every day you see a double rainbow!
Our friends at
@TfL
have joined the
#Trainbow
club and 800008 couldn’t resist coming along to Paddington to welcome its newest member.
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
❗ We have reached one million tweets! 🤯
🥳 To celebrate we are giving away 2 First Class tickets!
👉 To enter follow
@GWRHelp
, retweet this tweet and tag a friend
📅 Winner announced 13/6
✅ T's and C's apply
🤞 Good luck!
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
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 🙂
📚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
🥳 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
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 💻
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!
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
🎵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
⛈️🌊☀️ 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!
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.
🧩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!
@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
❗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
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
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!
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
We were delighted to bring some colour to one of our new Intercity Express Trains 800 008 today and join in with the Pride month celebrations. Send us your pics of the
#trainbow
if you see it!
#LoveWins
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
🎵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
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 🙏🏻
Let’s Go Girls!
How cool is this? Our new Shania Train for the Queen of Country Pop,
@shaniatwain
.
@grimmers
Impressed Us Much by revealing the Twain in glittering pink leopard print.
You’re still the one, Shania, and we know you’ll be a festival hit this summer!
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.
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
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.
🎵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
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.
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
🚄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!
🎵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
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.
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
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.
🎵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
🎵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
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.
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
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
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
🎵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
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!
🎵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
📣 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!
👉
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
🎵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
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
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
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
.
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.
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.
.
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
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!
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