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Company Information: First Great Western (GW)
Last changed: 13:48 on 30 Nov 2008
Basic Details ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Company Name | First Great Western |
| Managing Director | Andrew Haines |
| Company Website | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk |
| Head Office - Postal Address |
Head Office Milford House 1 Milford Street Swindon SN1 1HL |
| Head Office - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Head Office - Fax | 01793 499516 |
| Head Office - Web Address | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk |
| Network Map URL | www.nationalrail.co.uk/tocs_maps/fgw_map.pdf |
Support & Information ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Customer Services | Monday-Sunday 07:00-22:00 |
| Customer Services - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Customer Services - Fax Number | 0845 600 8363 |
| Customer Services - Primary Textphone Number | 0800 294 9209 |
| Customer Services - Address | First Great Western Freepost SWB40576 Plymouth PL4 6ZZ |
| Customer Services - Web Address | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/contactus |
| Customer Services - Email Address | fgwfeedback@firstgroup.com |
| Lost Property | Monday-Friday 08:00-20:00 Weekend 09:00-17:00 |
| Lost Property - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Assisted Travel | Monday-Friday 08:00-22:00 Weekend 09:00-22:00 |
| Assisted Travel - Primary Phone Number | 0800 197 1329 |
| Assisted Travel - Primary Textphone Number | 0800 294 9209 |
| Assisted Travel - Address | First Great Western Freepost SWB40576 Plymouth PL4 6ZZ |
Ticketing & Fares ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Telesales | Monday-Friday 07:00-22:00 Weekend 08:00-19:00 |
| Telesales - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Telesales - Web Address | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk |
| Telesales - Note |
Allow three working days for delivery. A next day delivery can be arranged at £5 per transaction. Arrangements can be made at some stations to collect tickets (the card must be produced and the tickets signed for by the card holder). |
| Group Travel | Monday-Sunday 07:00-22:00 |
| Group Travel - Primary Phone Number | 08457 413 777 |
| Seat Reservations | Monday-Sunday 07:00-22:00 |
| Seat Reservations - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Penalty Fares Note |
You must always have a valid ticket to travel on First Great Western trains because anyone who deliberately avoids paying their fare, risks prosecution. If you board any of our trains without a ticket, at a station where ticket buying services are available, you may be charged the full Single or Return fare relevant to your journey, or be reported for prosecution, or receive a penalty fare (if travelling from a station within the penalty fares zone). From 31 March 2007 the Penalty Fares zones will be extended.To view the new zones visit the First Great Western website, www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. |
Onboard Facilities ^ Top
| Service | Details |
|---|---|
| Cycle Policy | Yes |
| Cycle Policy - Primary Phone Number | 08457 000 125 |
| Cycle Policy - Primary Textphone Number | 0800 294 9209 |
| Cycle Policy - Web Address | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk/Content.aspx?id=80 |
| Cycle Policy - Note |
Cycles are carried free of charge. However, space can be limited, and there are restrictions on carrying cycles on busy high speed and commuter services. Check our website or call our information line for more details. |
| Telephones | No |
Engineering Works ^ Top
- Engineering work between Reading and Oxford / Swindon on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February 2009
- Engineering work between St Denys and Netley on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February 2009
- Engineering work each night between Reading and Didcot Parkway from Monday 2 until Thursday 5 February 2009
- Engineering work affecting Arriva Trains Wales each night from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 February 2009
- Engineering work between St Denys and Fareham on Sunday 1 February 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Oxford / Swindon on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday 31 January 2009
- Engineering work between Gomshall and Reigate from 22:05 each night Monday 26 until Thursday 29 January 2009
- Engineering work between Newton Abbot and Plymouth from Monday 26 until Friday 30 January 2009
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Hanborough on Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway from Saturday 24 until 05:15 Monday 26 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Banbury on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Chippenham and Bath Spa from 22:50 Saturday 24 until 14:50 Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work betweeen Wanborough and Redhill on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Llanelli and Gowerton from 00:01 until 20:00 on Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Leamington Spa / Hanborough on Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between St James’ Park and Exmouth on Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Didcot Parkway on Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction on Sunday11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bridgend and Swansea from 23:00 on Saturday 10 and all day Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between St James Park and Exmouth from Saturday 10 to 05:30 Monday 12 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Hanborough on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Banbury on Saturday 10 January 2009
- Engineering work between Salisbury and Warminster on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Didcot Parkway each evening from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 January 2009
- Engineering work between Slough and Reading from Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 January 2009
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 January 2009
- Overnight engineering work between Chippenham and Bristol Temple Meads from Monday 5 to Thursday 8 January 2009
- Engineering work between Barnham and Arundel / Angmering on Sunday 4 January 2009
- Engineering work in the Basingstoke area until 16:00 on Sunday 4 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bridgend and Swansea from 23:00 on Saturday 3 and all day Sunday 4 January 2009
- Engineering work between St James Park and Exmouth on Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from 21:30 Saturday 3 until 15:00 Sunday 4 January 2009
- Engineering work between Castle Cary and Westbury until 16:00 on Sunday 28 December 2008
- National Rail services on Boxing Day, Friday 26 December
- National Rail services on Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December
- National Rail services on Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December
- Engineering work between Tiverton Parkway and Exeter St Davids on Sunday 21 December 2008
- Engineering work between Didcot Parkway and Oxford from 22:40 on Sunday 21 December 2008
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Swansea from 22:30 on Saturday 20 and all day on Sunday 21 December 2008
- Overnight engineering work between Reading and Bedwyn from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 December 2008
- Engineering work between Havant / Fratton and Portsmouth Harbour until 15:45 on Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Barnt Green and Droitwich Spa / Cheltenham Spa on Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Bracknell and Reading on Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Swansea from 20:45 on Saturday 13 and all day Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Taunton and Bridgwater / Castle Cary on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Par and Newquay from Monday 8 until 16:00 on Friday 12 December 2008
- Engineering work between Slough and Didcot Parkway from 21:35 each night Monday 8 to Friday 12 December 2008
- Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Cardiff Central on Sunday 7 December 2008
- Engineering work between Bridgwater and Castle Cary until 11:55 on Sunday 7 December 2008
- Engineering work between Barnt Green and Cheltenham Spa on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December 2008
- Engineering work between Ford and Hove on Sunday 30 November 2008
- Engineering work between Swindon and Gloucester on Sunday 30 November 2008
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend and between Port Talbot Parkway and Llanelli from 23:20 on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2008
- Engineering work between Par and Newquay on Saturday 29 November 2008
- Engineering work between Taunton and Exeter St Davids on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2008
- Engineering work between Didcot Parkway and Appleford from 00:01 until 16:25 on Sunday 23 November 2008
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Sunday 23 November 2008
- Engineering work between Redhill / Purley and Horley/ Tunbridge Wells on Sunday 23 November 2008
- Engineering work between Langley and Maidenhead on Saturday 22 November 2008
- Engineering work between Gloucester and Birmingham New Street on Saturday 22 November to Sunday 23 November 2008
- Engineering work between Bridgwater and Exeter St Davids on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 November 2008
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple Monday 17 until 15:30 Friday 21 November 2008
- Engineering work between Reading and Basingstoke on Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Swansea from 23:30 on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Guildford / Redhill and Gatwick Airport on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Maidenhead and Langley on Saturday 15 November 2008
- Engineering work between Birmingham New Street and Gloucester on Saturday 15 November and Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Chichester and Brighton on Saturday 15 to Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Bridgwater / Taunton and Exeter St Davids on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 November 2008
- Engineering work between Bristol Temple Meads and Stapleton Road / Chippenham from 23:15 Saturday 15 November until 05:00 Monday 17 November 2008
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Barnstaple from Monday 10 November until 15:30 Friday 14 November 2008
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Exmouth until 12:05 on Sunday 2 November 2008
- Engineering work between Bristol Temple Meads / Chippenham and Westbury from 23:45 Saturday 1 November to 05:15 Monday 3 November 2008
- Engineering work between Bridgend and Port Talbot Parkway / Swansea from 23:30 Saturday 1 November to Sunday 2 November 2008
- Engineering work between Truro and Falmouth from Monday 13 until 16:00 on Friday 17 October 2008

