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The Latest Breaking News from GWR

Old Oak Common: Latest on £2bn new HS2 station and efforts to reduce disruption at Paddington

All HS2 passengers guaranteed a seat - but level boarding problem for Elizabeth line passengers unresolved

Evening Standard

Paddington station chaos: rail minister promises passengers 'some relief' from HS2 closures

Work at Old Oak Common is having impact on Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express

Evening Standard

Storm Bert travel chaos hits trains, flights and ferries: Full breakdown

Rail disruption continues with Great Western lines closed due to flooding and landslips, and Northampton station completely off limits

The Independent UK

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World’s tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea in London

Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge met at The Savoy hotel in London to share stories and life experiences.

The Independent UK

Christmas travel chaos for millions as the UK’s two busiest train stations to shut

Exclusive: Millions of passengers will be hit by the closure of Liverpool Street and Paddington stations in London, plus disruption at other locations

The Independent UK

Paddington station: Rail minister questions why HS2 work needs to be 'so disruptive' as first shutdown looms

Lord Hendy to intervene as Elizabeth line and GWR services affected

Evening Standard

Trials for rapid-charging battery trains under way by Great Western Railway

The trains could be charged in a matter of minutes before setting off on their journeys

The Independent UK

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London travel news LIVE: Paddington delays causing issues for Heathrow travellers

A broken rail between London Paddington and Heathrow Terminals is causing severe delays.

Evening Standard

Paddington In Peru Express launched by stars ahead of film’s release

The specially wrapped train made its inaugural journey to Newbury, the birthplace of Michael Bond, the writer of the popular children’s series.

Evening Standard

Millions of train passengers face Christmas travel chaos over rail works

Exclusive: Two crucial London stations will be closed to intercity passengers for six and nine days respectively

The Independent UK

Guinness World Records seeks central London site for 'competitive socialising' venue

Company plans to invest £50 million over the next five years

Evening Standard

Rush Hour Train Service Canceled After Two Stubborn Squirrels Board 'Without Tickets'

Passengers said that the squirrels began attacking passengers, forcing them to move cars. Conductors were able to get one squirrel off, but the other refused.

Latin Times

Cookathons, speechathons and skipathons: the rapid rise of obscure world record attempts in west Africa

Guinness World Record attempts have risen sharply in the last year and a half – but controversy has followed

The Guardian - UK

New intercity GWR train to link Bristol, Bath and Oxford – but only on Saturdays

Only two trains each way will initially connect Oxford, Swindon, Bath and Bristol

The Independent UK

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New HS2 station: Paddington trains diverted to Euston at Christmas until 2030 and Elizabeth line services disrupted

Great Western Railway planning festive switch of London terminals when construction work at Old Oak Common temporarily closes rail lines

The Independent UK

Lack of toilets on Elizabeth line trains blamed for passengers attempting to force open doors

Seven trains were stranded for several hours in west London in December 2023

Evening Standard

Lack of toilets on Elizabeth Line blamed for passengers forcing doors open on stranded train

A report by the Office of Rail and Road said there needed to be more thought given to the welfare of passengers on stranded trains

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The Independent UK

Escaped tortoise causes railway disruption after being spotted on tracks

Solomon escaped from his owner’s garden to begin a new adventure

The Independent UK

Rail misery as hundreds of trains cancelled with staff choosing to watch England

Exclusive: Rail workers are choosing to watch England instead of working overtime, causing the cancellation of services across the country

Evening Standard

London trains from Wales and South West to use Euston not Paddington for 'festive blockades' owing to HS2 work

Inter-city trains between London, the South-West and Wales are expected to be diverted from Paddington to Euston due to track closures for HS2 works.

The Independent UK

Glastonbury Festival: Warning over GWR train delays out of London after incident shuts tracks

Police have confirmed there was a fatality on the railway

Evening Standard

London travel news: Paddington delays for Elizabeth line, Heathrow Express and Glastonbury fans cleared

Travellers in west London, including music fans heading to Glastonbury Festival, faced long delays on Thursday after a person was hit by a train.

Evening Standard

Rail passengers face fresh travel disruption as operators hit by strike action

Chiltern, TransPennine Express and Northern will not run any trains, while there will be reduced services on GWR, LNER and Heathrow Express.

Evening Standard

World's 'oldest dog' has title stripped amid doubts over age

Bobi the Portuguese mastiff held the title after living to the reported age of 31

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