https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCoyqYpS294
A film celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Great Western Railway, hosted by Mastermind Christopher Hughes (now regularly appearing on the quiz programme

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway
The Great Western Railway ( GWR) was a British railway company that linked London with the southwest, west and West Midlands of England and most of Wales. It was founded in 1833, received its enabling act of Parliament on 31 August 1835 and ran its first trains in 1838 with the initial route completed between London and Bristol in 1841.

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr.htm
Great Western Railway Main Index - GWR history 1835 - 1900. GREAT WESTERN MENU. Great Western history, 1835 - 1892 ... The first section of twenty-four miles from Paddington to Maidenhead was completed in May 1838, but it was not until June 1841 that the line from Bristol to London, soon nicknamed as 'Brunel's billiard table' was completed at a

https://britishheritage.com/history/isambard-kingdom-brunel-great-western-railway
The inquiry lasted 40 days and ended, in August 1835, in final victory for the G.W.R. -- at the cost of £90,000 in legal fees and 'parliamentary expenses.' ... Locomotive Department, riding on the footplate, the Queen traveled the dozen miles or so from Slough, near Windsor, to Paddington in just 25 minutes. Railways had now, in a social sense

https://www.rail-record.co.uk/gwr-history-of-the-railways/
The go-ahead was given in 1835 and the story of the Great Western Railway began. ... London Paddington. A temporary London Paddington opened in 1838, with Brunel's vision becoming a reality in 1854 after two years of construction. ... GWR arrived in Oxford in 1844, with the opening of the original Grandpoint station. Three proposals were

https://www.railwaywondersoftheworld.com/gwr.html
In 1835 there were no steam-shovels or mechanical excavators. All the excavating and construction was by manual labour. ISAMBARD KINGDOM BRUNEL. the brilliant engineer who planned the original Great Western routes. THE FIRST TELEGRAPH STATION, opened at Slough in 1843, was linked with Paddington Station.

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Great_Western_Railway
1835 Brunel appointed engineers G. E. Frere, George Thomas Clark and T. E. Marsh for the western half of the line, ... With the merger of the standard-gauge West Midlands Railway into the GWR in 1863, mixed gauge came to Paddington, and by 1869 there was no broad-gauge track north of Oxford. 1867 The GWR reached Penzance

http://www.greatwestern.org.uk/m_in_gwr_history3.htm
1835: 31 Aug: Great Western Railway Act received by Royal Assent: 29 Oct: Broad Gauge adopted by GWR Board : 1837: 3 July: Act passed for the use of Paddington as London terminus: 18 Aug: Daniel Gooch appointed Superintendent of Locomotive Engines : 1838: 15 Jan: First steaming of North Star:

https://www.railwayblogger.com/great-western-railway-history/
In 1835, a collaboration between a group of businessmen and the brilliant young engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel started the story of the Great Western Railway. ... From the early days of Brunel's engineering excellence to the introduction of electrification from Paddington, GWR's network is known for its iconic railway stations.

https://www.gwr.com/
London Paddington to Cardiff Central. Average time: 2 hour 10 minutes. Standard from. £ 31.00. First Class from. £ 48.00. No booking fees. Travel with confidence. Find cheap train tickets across Britain.

http://everythinggwr.com/archive-videos/
Archive film footage of the ex GWR mainlines from Paddington, to Birmingham, Wolverhampton and beyond in steam and early diesel days. Everything GWR. Celebrating the Great Western Railway from 1835 to now. Search. Search for: Go. GWR Heritage. GWR Heritage Railways; Preserved GWR and WR Locomotives. Modern Steam on the GWR mainline;

https://www.gwr.com/stations-and-destinations/travel-inspiration/blogs/2019/april/history-of-the-railways
The go-ahead was given in 1835 and the story of the Great Western Railway began. ... GWR's railways have seen the introduction of electrification across the network and existing lines have been extended to new destinations, leading to a few grand openings from the Queen herself! ... A temporary London Paddington opened in 1838, with Brunel

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C1022
Great Western Railway. The GWR was incorporated by the Great Western Railway Act 1835 which empowered that company to construct and run a railway between a field called Temple Mead in the Parish of Temple (otherwise Holy Cross) in the City and County of Bristol to a junction with the London and Birmingham Railway (L&B) at a field sited between the Paddington Canal and the turnpike road between

https://www.readingchronicle.co.uk/news/18369583.berkshire-bygones-beginning-gwr-reading/
In 1835, the Great Western Railway (GWR) was founded, and quickly became known by the travelling public as "God's wonderful railway". But it wasn't until 1838 that the first trains started

https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/people/ap110/great-western-railway-co
The Great Western Railway, also known as the GWR, was founded by Royal Assent on 31 August 1835. The idea of a railway from Bristol to London had first been mooted in 1824, and finally in 1833 a committee of four prominent Bristol businessmen, namely George Jones, John Harford, Thomas Richard Guppy and William Tothill, had joined together and provided impetus and capital for the project.

https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/train-times
Avoid getting stuck during your travels by using our GWR Journey Tracker to find the first and the last trains on any given route. If we need to change things after you've bought a ticket, you can travel on any reasonable alternative service. Or, if you don't travel, you can claim a full refund.

https://www.wearerailfans.com/c/article/great-western-railway-stations-part-1
Since 1835 the 'Great Western' and its stations have been influenced by changes in the railway and by royalty. Allen Jackson explains more. ... It also says GWR PADDINGTON in very large letters on top of the building over 70 years after the GWR was supposed to cease to exist. The GWR logo consisting of the coats of arms of London and Bristol

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Great_Western_Railway_heritage_sites
1835: Act of incorporation: 1838: First train ran: 1869-92: ... Paddington station, London: Locale: England; Wales: Workshops: Swindon Wolverhampton: Major stations: Birmingham Snow Hill ... These museums have a GWR theme or are located in old GWR buildings. Buckfastleigh Railway Museum, Devon;

https://www.intelligence-forums.com/boost-your-region/paddington-to-birkenhead
If we begin at London Paddington we can of course start with the GWR being founded in 1833 (the enabling Act being 31 August 1835) and which, under Brunel's influence and guidance, built the Paddington to Bristol line, the first trains running part of the route in 1838.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_constituents_of_the_Great_Western_Railway
London Paddington Reading General: Route mileage. Mileage shown as at end of year stated: 1841: 171 miles (275 km) 1863 ... was incorporated by an act of Parliament in 1835 and nationalised on 1 January 1948. ... the GWR purchased the Corris Railway from the Bristol Tramways and Carriage Company Ltd,

https://www.gwr.com/stations-and-destinations/popular-routes/london-to-plymouth
Book trains from London to Plymouth with GWR. With up to 24 trains a day you can arrive in under 3 hours 30 minutes. Buy with our secure booking system. Skip to main content. ... The fastest direct trains from London Paddington to Plymouth call at Reading, Exeter St Davids and Newton Abbot. Other services stop at Castle Cary, Westbury, Pewsey

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g186338-i17-k14803687-Day_trip_to_Bath_from_Paddington-London_England.html
09.30 or 10.00 departure from London Paddington, 2 x adult Advance singles = £57.00. 16.43, 17.13 or 17.45 departure from Bath Spa, 2x adult Advance singles = £72.00. You must travel on the trains you have booked (unless they are cancelled - it happens - in which case you can travel on the one before or the one after). Omio is best avoided.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Western_Railway_accidents
1835: Act of incorporation: 1838: First train ran: 1869-92: ... Remarkably, the express continued over Wharncliffe Viaduct to stop at Hanwell, then continued to Paddington without the tyre. On 10 May 1848, at Shrivenham, ... On 20 April 1917, GWR employee, James Lovejoy,

https://www.gwr.com/stations-and-destinations/destinations/trains-to-paddington
The area close to Paddington Station offers an inspiring assortment of culinary experiences, unique activities and sensory strolls. Travel with GWR to London Paddington Station from the South West, Wales and Thames Valley, connecting Reading to London in under 25 minutes. Whether you're heading to the capital for business or leisure, book with GWR to avoid booking fees and collect Nectar

https://www.gwr.com/travel-information/travel-updates/planned-engineering/oldoakcommon
As a result, some GWR services will be diverted to London Euston and other trains will start/terminate at Reading or Ealing Broadway instead. Other planned engineering work will impact trains between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November.