Company Information: First Great Western (GW)
Last changed: 19:40 on 5 Dec 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 - 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. Please note that a maximum of two cycles can be carried on local services (two or four carriage diesel trains) at peak times in an area bounded by Weston-super-Mare, Bristol Parkway and Bath Spa. The peak times are Monday to Friday between 0730 and 0900, and 1630 to 1830. On peak services to/from London Paddington, cycle reservations are essential for:
Cycles may not be conveyed on services operated by Class 165 / 166 “Turbo” trains which:
Cycle reservations can be made at any railway station with a staffed ticket offi ce. We suggest that you reserve your cycle space when youbuy your travel ticket. Alternatively, call 08457 000 125 any day between 0700 and 2200 to reserve (calls may be monitored). |
| Telephones | No |
Engineering Works ^ Top
- Engineering work between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 March 2009
- Engineering work between Maidenhead and Marlow on Sunday 8 March 2009
- Engineering work between Hove and Littlehampton / Barnham on Sunday 8 March 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Sunday 8 March 2009
- Engineering work between Great Malvern and Ledbury on Sunday 8 March 2009
- Engineering work between Par and Newquay from Monday 2 to 15:00 Friday 6 March 2009
- Late night engineering work between Reading and Didcot Parkway from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 March 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between East Croydon and Gatwick Airport on Sunday 1 until 04:00 on Monday 2 March 2009
- Engineering work between Great Malvern and Ledbury on Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Didcot Parkway from 23:00 on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Bridgend on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa from 22:50 Saturday 28 February until 16:00 Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between Shawford / Netley and Southampton Central on Saturday 28 February and Sunday 1 March 2009
- Engineering work between Wokingham and Guildford until 12:45 on Sunday 22 February 2009
- Engineering work between Severn Tunnel Junction and Gloucester on Sunday 22 February 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth from 21:00 Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2009
- Engineering work between Southampton Airport Parkway and Southampton Central on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2009
- Engineering work at Bristol Parkway until 17:30 on Saturday 21 February 2009
- Engineering work between Newton Abbot and Paignton from 09:00 Monday 16 to 13:30 Friday 20 February 2009
- Engineering work between Didcot Parkway and Swindon from 23:45 Saturday 14 until 05:15 Monday 16 February 2009
- Engineering work between Swindon and Bristol Parkway until 16:45 on Saturday 14 February 2009
- Engineering work between St Denys and Netley on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Reading on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 January 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Bedwyn from 22:00 each night from Monday 9 until Thursday 12 February 2009
- Engineering work between Barnham and Havant on Sunday 8 February 2009
- Engineering work between Woking and Guildford until 16:00 on Sunday 8 February 2009
- Engineering work between St Denys and Netley on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 February 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Oxford / Swindon 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 Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday 31 January 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Oxford / Swindon on Saturday 31 January and Sunday 1 February 2009
- Engineering work between Newton Abbot and Plymouth from Monday 26 until Friday 30 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Hanborough on Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Swansea and Llanelli / Pantyffynnon on Sunday 25 January
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction 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 Chippenham / Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads from 22:50 Saturday 24 to 14:50 Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work betweeen Wanborough and Redhill on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 January 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth 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 Bridgend and Swansea from 22:41 on Saturday 17 until 08:00 Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa, also between Trowbridge and Frome, from 21:30 Saturday 17 until 10:50 Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Exeter St Davids and Plymouth on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between London Paddington and Ealing Broadway on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 January 2009
- Engineering work between Reading and Didcot Parkway on Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bath Spa and Bristol Temple Meads until 14:45 on Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Cardiff Central and Severn Tunnel Junction on 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 Salisbury and Warminster on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Bridgend and Swansea from 23:00 on Saturday 10 and all day Sunday 11 January 2009
- Engineering work between Oxford and Banbury / Bicester Town on Saturday 10 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 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 Bridgend and Swansea from 23:00 on Saturday 3 and all day 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 Taunton and Bridgwater / Castle Cary on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December 2008
- Engineering work between Taunton and Exeter St Davids on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 November 2008