Gloucester
Location
Place	Gloucester
Local authority	Gloucester
Operations
Station code	GCR
Managed by	First Great Western
Platforms in use	4
Live departures and station information from National Rail
Annual Passenger Usage
2004/05 *	0.809 million
2005/06 *	0.875 million
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* Annual passenger usage based on sales of tickets in stated financial year(s) which end or originate at Gloucester from Office of Rail Regulation statistics.
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Gloucester railway station (formerly known as Gloucester Central station) serves the city of Gloucester. The station is unusual as it is located off the main Bristol-Birmingham line, meaning trains that call at Gloucester usually have to reverse. Only trains that continue along the line to Chepstow do not have to reverse. At 602.69 metres (1977 ft. 4 ins.) Gloucester has the longest railway platform in Great Britain. The reason for this extreme length is due to a break-of-gauge between the Great Western Railway (7ft 0¼ in (2140 mm)) and Midland Railway's (4 ft 8½ in (1435 mm)) tracks here prior to the former's adoption as standard gauge in 1892. Image File history File links Portal. ... This article is about the city of Gloucester in England; for other uses see Gloucester (disambiguation). ... The Cross Country Route (MR) is the name given to a major British rail route, running from South West England via Bristol, Birmingham, Derby and Sheffield to North East England and Scotland. ... , Chepstow (Welsh: Cas-gwent) is a border town straddling the Wales—England (Monmouthshire—Gloucestershire) border, situated at the confluence of the River Wye and River Severn on the Severns west bank. ... A railway platform is a section of pathway, alongside rail tracks at a train station, metro station or tram stop, at which passengers may board or alight from trains or trams. ... With railways, a break-of-gauge is where a line of one gauge meets a line of a different gauge. ... The original Bristol Temple Meads station, first terminus of the GWR, is the building to the left of this picture The Great Western Railway (GWR) was a British railway company, linking South West England, the West Country and South Wales with London. ... This article is about the historical British railway company. ... As railways developed and expanded one of the key issues to be decided was that of the rail gauge (the distance between the two rails of the track) which should be used. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The footbridge had a direct connection into Gloucester Eastgate railway station until that station closed in 1975, due to level crossings affecting the city's road traffic. Eastgate station provided sharply curved through platforms on the Bristol-Birmingham (former Midland Railway) Line, avoiding the current problems with trains having to reverse. Gloucester Eastgate Gloucester Eastgate railway station was a station in Gloucester, England, used by trains from Birmingham to Bristol. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The station is served by several operators.

• Arriva Trains Wales operate an hourly local service between Maesteg, Cardiff Central and Gloucester.

• Central Trains Citylink operate an hourly Cardiff-Nottingham service with 2 trains in the early morning stopping at Lydney, Chepstow, Caldicot and Severn Tunnel Junction.

• First Great Western operate services to London Paddington and local services to Swindon via the Golden Valley Line, and an hourly Taunton & Bristol to Worcester & Great Malvern service.

• Virgin Trains serve the city as part of their Cross-Country operations. However, only 1 train in each direction stops at Gloucester a day as this avoids the train having to reverse (Thus the intention of the proposed Gloucestershire Parkway station located on the main Bristol to Birmingham line just before the branch). Instead passengers for Gloucester have to change at Cheltenham Spa for a connecting service.

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Current Services & Ticket Office Information

Gloucester station is served on a Monday to Friday by:
> about 7 trains every hour
> a 2-hourly service to/from Ashchurch, Worcester & Great Malvern provided by First Great Western, former Wessex Trains routes
> an hourly service to/from Swindon with 2-hourly extensions to/from London, provided by First Great Western
> 1 train a day in each direction to/from Plymouth & Edinburgh by Virgin Trains
> an hourly service to/from Taunton & Bristol
> 1 slow (Arriva Trains Wales) and 1 fast (Central Citylink) service an hour to Cardiff
> an hourly Central CityLink service to/from Nottingham
> 3 trains an hour to/from Cheltenham Spa.
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The station does have a ticket office, located just inside the Station entrance, which is open for the majority of the day 7 days a week:
Monday - Friday: 0600 to 2000
Saturday: 0600 to 1930
Sunday: 0900 to 2030

The station is also staffed for about 19 hours a day, opening at 0530 on Mondays to Saturdays and 0800 on Sundays.

Ticket Machines can be found in the booking hall itself.

Snacks & Drinks are also served in the cafe on platform 2.

New Timetable from December 2006

First Great Western's new timetable has come into effect. It has bought in a number of improvements for train services at Gloucester, including:
> A new hourly clockface timetable between Cheltenham & Swindon, with a train every 2 hours during the day continuing to Reading & London, thus also giving an extra train an hour to/from Cheltenham. This timetable also gives Stonehouse, Stroud & Kemble a solid hourly train.
> All Great Malvern to Weston-Super-Mare local journeys will extend to Taunton with some to Exeter, giving an hourly sevice at Highbridge & Burnham and Bridgewater. A constant 2-hourly timetable to Ashchurch, Worcester & Great Malvern has been kept. A new hourly-clockface service at Cam & Dursley has also been introduced.
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Further Service Changes at Gloucester

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References

1. ^ Department for Transport announces winner of New Cross Country franchise. Department for Transport (July 10, 2007).

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External links

• Train times and station information for Gloucester railway station from National Rail
• Map and aerial photo of Gloucester railway station from Multimap.com

Railway stations in Gloucestershire
Mainline:	Cheltenham Spa - Gloucester National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Multimap. ... National Rail uses the BR double-arrow logo A typical National Rail station sign showing the double-arrow logo National Rail is a brand name of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC). ... Lydney railway station is a railway station on serving the town of Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Arriva Trains Wales (Welsh: ) is a train operating company that operates urban and inter urban passenger services in Wales and the Welsh Marches. ... The Gloucester to Newport Line is a railway cutoff along the bank of the River Severn in the United Kingdom from Gloucester to Newport. ... Lydney railway station is a railway station on serving the town of Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Newport railway station (or Newport High Street station) is situated in the heart of the city of Newport. ... Central Trains rolling stock at Liverpool Lime Street railway station Central Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running local and long-distance services in central England. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Stonehouse railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... The Golden Valley Line is a railway line from Swindon to Standish Junction, which is just south of Gloucester, UK. Most passenger services continue beyond Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Cam and Dursley railway station is a railway station serving the towns of Cam and Dursley in Gloucestershire. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Stonehouse railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... The Golden Valley Line is a railway line from Swindon to Standish Junction, which is just south of Gloucester, UK. Most passenger services continue beyond Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Stonehouse railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Bristol Parkway railway station is a railway station on the northern edge of Bristol (England), at Stoke Gifford in South Gloucestershire. ... Virgin Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom. ... The Cross Country Route (MR) is the name given to a major British rail route, running from South West England via Bristol, Birmingham, Derby and Sheffield to North East England and Scotland. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street Station in 1865. ... Gloucestershire (pronounced ; GLOSS-ter-sher) is a county in South West England. ... Cheltenham Spa railway station is a railway station serving the Cotswold town of Cheltenham Spa. ...
On the Golden Valley Line:	Kemble - Stonehouse - Stroud The Golden Valley Line is a railway line from Swindon to Standish Junction, which is just south of Gloucester, UK. Most passenger services continue beyond Gloucester to Cheltenham Spa. ... Kemble railway station is a railway station that serves the village of Kemble in Gloucestershire. ... Stonehouse railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stonehouse in Gloucestershire. ... Stroud railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stroud in Gloucestershire. ...
On the Bristol-Birmingham Line:	Ashchurch for Tewkesbury - Cam and Dursley This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station is a railway station serving the village of Ashchurch near Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire. ... Cam and Dursley railway station is a railway station serving the towns of Cam and Dursley in Gloucestershire. ...
Others:	Lydney - Moreton-in-Marsh Lydney railway station is a railway station on serving the town of Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Moreton-in-Marsh railway station is a railway station serving the town of Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire, England. ...
Heritage railway stations in Gloucestershire
Dean Forest Railway:	Lydney Junction - Lydney Town - Norchard - Parkend - St Mary's Halt - Whitecroft icon for use on UK lists of places of intrest, created by Joe D File links The following pages link to this file: Cornwall Isle of Wight Bristol Somerset Buckinghamshire Northamptonshire Bedfordshire County Durham Template:EngPlacesKey Wikipedia:Counties of England List of places in Dorset Wikipedia talk:UK Wikipedians notice... The Dean Forest Railway is a 4. ... Lydney Junction railway station is a railway station near Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Lydney Town railway station is a railway station in Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Norchard railway station is a railway station serving the village of Norchard, near Lydney in Gloucestershire. ... Parkend station is the northern terminus of the Dean Forest Railway at present. ... St. ... Whitecroft railway station is a railway station on the Dean Forest Railway. ...
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Railway stations in Gloucestershire