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Brits do like to be beside the seaside with First Great Western
11 August 2010Seven First Great Western routes have been named in a report of the top 10 branchlines to see the most significant passenger growth over the past year.
Man travels the UK in 48 hours to set a new record
17 June 2010A father of two has completed a record rail round trip of Great Britain raising cash for children with hearing difficulties. It’s thought that Peter Mugridge, whose hearing began to deteriorate at the age of five, is the first person to travel from Land’s End to John o’ Groats and back again solely by public transport.
Retired train driver and Devon councillor receives MBE for his community spirit
16 June 2010Retired First Great Western driver, Richard Westlake, has been named in the Queen’s honours list.
Increased demand sees more berths added to Sleeper trains
16 June 2010Train operator First Great Western has increased the number of beds on its Night Riviera Sleeper trains, which operate between London Paddington and Penzance, by popular demand.
TVs on trains short-listed for prestigious award
16 June 2010First Great Western has been short-listed for an award for its seat-back TVs, which are a world-first in on-train entertainment.

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