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GWR We are GWR. Here to help between 06:00 and 23:00 Monday to Friday, and 07:00 and 23:00 at weekends. Your Train adventures start here! We're here to help.

If you have a question about our service, send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. If you have a comment about a member of our team please email us at [email protected]. Posts or comments about, or images of our staff, may be removed to protect their privacy. Customer Service: Call us on 03457 000125

Lost Property: Make a report at www.missingx.com and we will use this t

o contact you if your item is found or handed in. Assisted Travel: 0800 197 1329

Booking Support: 03457 000 125 (open 06:00 to 23:00 - includes group bookings, season ticket renewals, reservations and sleeper bookings)

09/08/2026

Looks like Trunki has found a friend at Gatwick Airport!

Wonder what their name is?

Take the train to Gatwick on GWR from Reading.

Trunki London Gatwick

From centuries-old books to questionable punting technique... 🚣📚😂Series 2 of Great Escapes wrapped up with Isy and Dan t...
09/02/2026

From centuries-old books to questionable punting technique... 🚣📚😂

Series 2 of Great Escapes wrapped up with Isy and Dan taking on Oxford.

✅ The Bodleian Library
✅ The Bodleian Oath (in Latin!)
✅ A punt on the River Isis

Let's just say some things went more smoothly than others. Head to the link to enjoy their antics...

https://omny.fm/shows/gwr/oxford-punts-pages-and-dreaming-spires



Magdalen Bridge Boathouse
Bodleian Libraries

09/01/2026

Take the train to Gatwick Airport!

Regular services between Reading and Gatwick Airport with some services running through the night on a Friday night/Saturday morning and Sunday night/Monday morning.

Heading home from Reading Festival? 🎪Here are some top tips for your return journey!• No trolleys or sack trucks are all...
08/26/2026

Heading home from Reading Festival? 🎪

Here are some top tips for your return journey!

• No trolleys or sack trucks are allowed on board
• Buy your ticket in advance and avoid ticket-machine queues
• Charge your phone if you're travelling with an e-ticket
• Bring your Railcard if you have one
• Check your journey before setting off, especially if you're travelling further afield
• Allow extra time on Monday, when a queuing system will be in place as the station is expected to be very busy

We’re also running additional trains to help you get from the festival to London Paddington:

Friday into Saturday - 23:50, 00:05, 00:19, 00:40, 01:15, 02:24, 03:54, 04:35

Saturday into Sunday - 23:15, 23:19, 23:38, 23:48, 00:19, 06:25

Bank Holiday Monday - 00:05, 00:19, 00:39, 01:15, 02:24, 03:53, 04:35, 05:10

Plan ahead, travel light and buy your ticket before you arrive at the station 🎶

Win a stay in Swansea!
08/26/2026

Win a stay in Swansea!

08/26/2026

Books, adventures and a little railway magic 📚🚂✨

Children’s author Nat Harrison brought The Girl Who Raced the World to Westbury station for a special reading and book signing – and even donated copies to our Little Libraries!

Thanks for joining our Adventures in reading campaign, Nat – here’s to inspiring the next generation of readers to get lost in a great story, wherever their journey takes them ❤️

🌟Your new legendary bestie has arrived!🌟A companion for crusades in Cardiff, your buddy for breaks in Bristol, a sidekic...
08/24/2026

🌟Your new legendary bestie has arrived!🌟

A companion for crusades in Cardiff, your buddy for breaks in Bristol, a sidekick for your next south west safari. But our new adorable dragon doesn’t have a name😢

🫵 We need YOU to think of a name fit for a dragon! Let us know in the comments what you think we should call our snuggly companion

🎉If we choose your suggestion, you will win tickets to your very own family train adventure, and of course a dragon to take with you!

So, what are we calling our dragon?

Terms and conditions apply.

08/21/2026

🚅 Best way to get to Gatwick? 🛫

Take a GWR train from Reading with services running through the night on a Friday night/Saturday morning and Sunday night/Monday morning.

🚆Taking the train to Reading Festival? 🎪🗒️Here is your travel checklist✅ Book in advance and reserve a seat at www.GWR.c...
08/21/2026

🚆Taking the train to Reading Festival? 🎪

🗒️Here is your travel checklist

✅ Book in advance and reserve a seat at www.GWR.com

✅ Check your journey before you travel

✅ Bring your Railcard if you have one to avoid needing to buy another ticket

✅ Child tickets are for those aged 5–15 only. Proof of age may be requested.

✅ Make sure your phone is fully charged so you can show your e-ticket

✅ Allow extra time on Monday. A queuing system will be in place at Reading

❌ Strictly no trolleys or sack trucks. Space on board is limited. Only bring what you can carry

❌ Make sure your ticket covers your full journey. Revenue Protection teams will be on site

📸Photo Credit: Luke Dyson

08/20/2026

Castle Cary station has been transformed by an £835,000 restoration this week, celebrating the history of the Great Western Railway and its early 20th-century heritage.

The station building was officially opened by Department for Transport Operator Limited (DFTO) Chair, Sir Andrew Haines OBE on Monday.

Funded by the Department for Transport and The Railway Heritage Trust, the project has restored many of the station’s original features, while making it more accessible and welcoming for customers.

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Milford House, 1 Milford Street
Milford, CT
SN11HL

Opening Hours

Monday 6am - 11pm
Tuesday 6am - 11pm
Wednesday 6am - 11pm
Thursday 6am - 11pm
Friday 6am - 11pm
Saturday 7am - 11pm
Sunday 7am - 11pm

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+443457000125

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