Great Western Railway
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The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a railway company in the United Kingdom, that was started in 1833. It was engineered by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
The railway company also ran bus services and owned ships and hotels. In 1948, the government took control of the company and Great Western Railway then was renamed the Western Region of British Railways.
The first railway line built by the Great Western Railway opened in 1838. It started in London and ended in Maidenhead which was 22.5 miles (36.2 km) west. By 1841, the area of service had been made much longer and so their trains went farther west to the towns of Reading, Swindon, Bath and Bristol. By 1852, the railway line had become 305 miles (491 km) long and went to Penzance. Penzance railway station is both the farthest south and farthest west in Great Britain.
In 1923, the GWR took over several smaller railways (most of them in Wales) and became one of the Big Four British railway companies. In 1948, Britain's railways were nationalized and the GWR became the Western Region of British Railways.
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The stations[1] can be classified in three sectionsː
- Wi-Fi at stations
- Car parking
- New stations
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Explore the enchanting tapestry of South West England and Wales, where vibrant cities, storied towns, and breathtaking landscapes intertwine. Whether you're drawn to the bustling streets of Bristol, the ancient charm of Bath, or the rugged beauty of Snowdonia, there's a destination to captivate every traveler. Select your adventure from our curated list of popular destinations[2] below, or let your curiosity wander and discover new treasures awaiting your exploration.
- Bath
- Bristol
- Cardiff
- Carmarthenshire
- Cheltenham
- Cornwall
- Devon
- Dorset
- Exeter
- Gloucestershire
- Isles of Scilly
- London
- Oxford
- Paddington
- Penzance
- Plymouth
- Reading
- Somerset
- Swansea Bay
- Swindon
- The Cotswolds
- The Kennet and Avon Canal
- The Thames Valley
- Windsor
- Worcestorshire
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- ↑ "Destinations | Great Western Railway". www.gwr.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Destinations | Great Western Railway". www.gwr.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.