Tag Archives: First Great Western
Cheque Payments with First Great Western
The 24 bank and building society members of the UK Domestic Cheque Guarantee Card Scheme have announced that the Scheme will close on 30th June 2011, meaning that it will no longer be possible to guarantee a cheque under the … Continue reading
First Great Western launch fleet of refreshed trains
Minister of State for Transport, Theresa Villiers, officially launched First Great Western’s fleet of refreshed Thames Valley turbo services this Tuesday (29 March) at Paddington Station. Theresa was joined by MP’s Richard Benson (Newbury), Alok Sharma (Reading West), Robert Wilson … Continue reading
ALL ABOARD FOR READING FESTIVAL WITH FIRST GREAT WESTERN
Train operator First Great Western has been named official travel partner for the 2011 Reading Festival. First Great Western are delighted to be supporting the Reading festival as official transport provider and support concert goers with the great value fares … Continue reading
PASSENGER FOCUS RESPONDS TO GOVERNMENT’S GREEN LIGHT FOR NEW TRAINS AND RAIL ELECTRIFICATION
Passenger Focus has welcomed today’s announcement of investment in new trains, electrification of the railway line to Cardiff and plans to study electrification of the railway in the Valleys. Ashwin Kumar, Passenger Focus rail director, said: “Many of the inter-city … Continue reading
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Brits do like to be beside the seaside with First Great Western
Seven First Great Western routes have been named in a report of the top 10 branchlines to see the most significant passenger growth over the past year. All six lines to seaside resorts in Devon and Cornwall as well as … Continue reading
