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	First Great Western - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		First Great Western is a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services principally on the Great Western Main Line.
		The name is derived from that of the earlier Great Western Railway, which served a similar, but larger, area.
		First Great Western operate InterCity services from London Paddington to Cardiff and Swansea in South Wales; Bath and Bristol; Exeter, Plymouth, Truro, and Penzance; and Cheltenham and Gloucester.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Great_Western (1300 words)

	Great Western - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad of the United States.
		The Midland and Great Western Railway of Ireland.
		Great Western Bank, a now-defunct bank in the Western United States.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Western (186 words)

	Seppelt \| Vineyards & Wineries \| Our Wineries \| Great Western
		Through a friendship with the Great Western’s owner, Hans Irvine, Benno purchased the winery in 1918 and under the guidance of a succession of legendary winemakers, Great Western soon became the epicentre of Australia’s best wines.
		These wines are carefully made at Great Western from vineyards in all the best wine growing areas of Victoria: The Yarra Valley, the Strathbogie Ranges, the Victorian Alps, Mornington Peninsula, Drumborg and of course, Great Western.
		Great Western is a place with a glorious history, a celebrated present and a certain future.
	www.seppelt.com.au /vineyards/greatwesternwinery.html (268 words)

	Peter (I) the Great - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Peter (I) the Great (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His first task was to form an army on Western European lines.
		One of Russia's great problems in the 17th century was that it lacked a permanently ice-free port.
		Though personally cruel and barbaric in many of his habits, he was a great monarch who transformed Russia and made it one of Europe's major powers.
	encyclopedia.farlex.com /Peter%20(I)%20the%20Great (1380 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Gregory the Great
		The reign of Gregory the Great marks an epoch in papal history, and this is specially the case in respect to his attitude towards the imperial Government centered at Constantinople.
		In justice to the great pope, however, it must be added that he lost no opportunity for the exercise of his missionary zeal, making every effort to root out paganism in Gaul, Donatism in Africa, and the Schism of the Three Chapters in North Italy and Istria.
		His great claim to remembrance lies in the fact that he is the real father of the medieval papacy (Milman).
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06780a.htm (7836 words)

	Great Western Single Actions - The first modern replica
		Great Westerns were made in the three standard barrel lengths: 4-¾", 5-½", and 7-½," plus a 12-½" Buntline Special.
		The Great Western not only arrived at the time that the TV Western was king, but it also profited by the fast draw sport that arose.
		Most of the parts of the Great Western Single Action are interchangeable with the Colt Single Action Army, except for the hammer, and the hammer, trigger, and bolt screws.
	www.shootmagazine.com /articles/firearms/great_western.htm (2203 words)

	First Great Western Link - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		First Great Western Link is a train operating company owned by First Group that provides train services, on a franchise basis, from Paddington Station to destinations such as Slough, Reading, Didcot, Oxford, Basingstoke, Newbury, Bedwyn, Hereford, Worcester and Banbury.
		The company also used to operate services to Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon, but these are now operated by Chiltern Railways and the First Great Western Link route has been curtailed at Banbury.
		First Great Western Link shares a management team with First Great Western, a separately franchised train operating company that runs inter-city services on Great Western Main Line and associated lines.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/First_Great_Western_Link (385 words)

	Chairmen of the Great Western Railway
		He set about finding the type and size of engine to suit the Great Western's needs and began to produce his own designs, but as the GWR did not have its own construction facilities at that time, a number of locomotives were ordered from different manufacturers.
		In 1864, Gooch left the Great Western to lay the Atlantic cable from Brunel's 'Great Eastern' and the following year he entered Parliament as the MP for Cricklade, however, the railways were in a state of serious financial depression.
		When his uncle, Charles Saunders retired as Secretary to the Great Western in 1863, Frederick filled his place and when he resigned from this post in June 1886, he was made a Director of the company.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /m_in_gwr_chairmen.htm (1958 words)

	Great Western Railway Autotrains
		In 1902, the Great Western Railway was meeting increased competition in suburban areas from electric streetcar trams and horse - drawn buses.
		To counter this the Great Western decided to introduce rail steam - cars so that more frequent services of small passenger numbers could be provided on both suburban and country branch lines.
		The first two cars operated on the busy Stroud Valley line between Chalford and Stonehouse and at level crossings, folding steps were released at the vestibule end so that passengers could get on or off.
	www.greatwestern.org.uk /m_in_gwr_autotxt.htm (508 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Europe \| Jersey \| Anger as rail fares go up again
		But Tim Bowcock, from First Great Western, said: "We run high-speed long-distance trains which tend to use more fuel than slower, more local services so perhaps we are more greatly affected than other operators by increases in fuel prices, which have gone up by up to 50%.
		First Great Western has also been criticised for not publicising the increases more widely, although it is under no obligation to do so.
		First Great Western says it is difficult to compare prices, but says it has introduced a new cheap day return between Plymouth and Exeter and says that there are value fares available for people who can be flexible about their journeys.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/world/europe/jersey/4085916.stm (401 words)

	Centre for Rail Skills > News & Events > What's New? > First Great Western recognised for its investment in people (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Train operator First Great Western's commitment to providing the best service for customers by offering the best possible development for its staff has been recognised by the Investors in People Standard for its Commercial department.
		All First Great Western customer-facing on-train staff now have the opportunity to study for nationally recognised National Vocational Qualifications, and 87 per cent of Customer Hosts, who serve in the buffets, Pullman restaurants and provide a First Class at-seat trolley service have volunteered to join the scheme.
		First Great Western has also committed to achieving the Standard for its other departments including Operations and Safety, Engineering and Finance.
	www.cfrs.org.uk /news/whats-new/021203.asp (609 words)

	First Great Western Trains offer of free travel. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		You should also be aware that not all the First Great Western train staff have been informed of these arrangements, so I will now go into detail with how to deal with potential situations with junior members of staff.
		First remove your outer layer thus changing your appearance in case the ticket collector noticed you boarding.
		On arrival at Paddington you may be greeted by First Great Western ticket collectors at the exits from the platforms, in which case just stand on the platform as if a happy train spotter.
	www.irational.org /heath/unfare (637 words)

	First Great War - IBWiki
		German success in the first few days of the offensive was unprecedented: by the end of the first day twenty-one-thousand British soldiers had surrendered and had been taken prisoner.
		The First World War was different from prior military conflicts: it was a meeting of 20th century technology with 19th century mentality and tactics.
		The first major television documentary on the history of the war was the BBC's The Great War (1964), made in association with the CBC, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and The Imperial War Museum.
	ib.frath.net /w/First_Great_War (7506 words)

	Kuju Announces Rail Simulator Partnership with First Great Western - Softpedia
		Kuju Entertainment announced a working partnership with First Great Western in the development of their forthcoming PC title Rail Simulator.
		Elaine Wilde, Head of Corporate Communications for First Great Western, said: "This is probably one of the most unusual and fascinating projects we have been involved in.
		FGW granted access to the trains for Kuju's sound engineers to record various sounds including shunting and coupling and even the ticks, clicks and whirs made by the instruments in the cab as the train is in motion.
	news.softpedia.com /news/Kuju-Announces-Rail-Simulator-partnership-with-First-Great-Western-18009.shtml (636 words)

	Fume Free Heating Hire for First Group PLC
		First Great Western is part of FirstGroup plc, a UK-based leading international passenger transport group with an annual turnover of £2 billion and 50,000 employees across the UK and USA.
		First is the UK's largest bus operator, a major force in railways running one fifth of Britain's passenger rail network, and London's only tram operator.
		A spokesperson for the First Great Western said “We are extremely pleased with Watkins Hire and their professional approach, and the efficiency in the way the whole contract was handled, with out hesitation we will be contacting Watkins Hire again.
	www.prweb.com /releases/20069/3/prweb358546.htm (706 words)

	First Great Western WalesRails page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Serving South Wales, the Cotswolds, Avon and the West Country, Great Western Trains is part of the First Group of companies, and is based in Swindon.
		FGW has its own depots where the trains are serviced or maintained, the principal maintenance facility being Laira, which is located at Plymouth, South Devon, while in Wales, trains are serviced at Landore depot, which can be seen from the right-hand side of the train shortly before arrival in Swansea.
		A little further west is the Gower peninsular - the first region in Britain to be designated an area of outstanding natural beauty - which features sheltered bays and walks along clifftop paths and onto hills with spectacular views.
	users.aol.com /WalesRails/gwt.htm (2129 words)

	First Great Western: trains, tickets, times London, Bristol, Cardiff, Wessex, Exeter, Cornwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Below are sample First Great Western fares for return journeys to London Paddington.
		SuperSaver, Saver and Saver First tickets must be used for outward travel on the date shown on the ticket.
		Saver First, Saver and SuperSaver tickets are off-peak tickets and cannot be used on most weekday peak trains for travel to, from or via London, Reading, Didcot Parkway and Newbury.
	www.traindirect.co.uk (1034 words)

	Derailment of First Great Western high speed train at Southa... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		HSE is working closely with Network Rail and their engineering consultants AEA Engineering Solutions (AEA), Amey Rail Ltd and First Great Western (the train operator) in the investigation of this incident.
		The 16.30 Swansea to Paddington express service on Sunday the 24 November 2002, operated by First Great Western, was a high speed train (HST) made up of eight Mk 3 coaches and two power cars.
		The wheel sets of the HST train were examined at the site of the derailment and subsequently at the First Great Western depot at Old Oak Common.
	www.hse.gov.uk /railways/southalleast (1658 words)

	First Great Western - High Speed Train Showcase
		First class seats have been reupholstered to give a better posture and additional lumbar support.
		All armrests in First class have been trimmed with padded leather to increase comfort and enhance quality.
		In partnership with Qinetic, wi-fi technology is provided in both First and Standard class for lap top users to access networks.
	www.firsthstshowcase.co.uk (291 words)

	First Great Western - National Conditions
		(ii) the first or second request for a duplicate arose as a result of theft, robbery, fire, or other exceptional circumstances the facts of which have been reported to the police, the fire service or another appropriate organisation.
		Please note that on-train ticket staff will not give you permission to use First Class accommodation (or the equivalent) unless they are satisfied that it is not required by anyone with a First Class ticket and the Standard Class accommodation on the train is full.
		In all other cases, if you travel in First Class accommodation (or the equivalent) with a Standard Class season ticket, you will be treated as having joined the train without a valid ticket and Condition 7 or 8 (whichever is relevant) will apply.
	www.fgwtickets.co.uk /button_bar_pages/national.asp (6028 words)

	List of companies operating trains in the United Kingdom - Psychology Central (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Passenger train services in Great Britain are operated by a number of companies, referred to as Train Operating Companies or TOCs, normally on the basis of regional franchises awarded by the Strategic Rail Authority.
		At first glance it may look as if a large number of companies are involved in the UK's rail system.
		First Great Western (to be replaced by a new franchise, also covering the First Great Western Link and Wessex areas, in 2006)
	psychcentral.com /psypsych/Train_operating_company (830 words)

	FIRST GREAT WESTERN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Swindon based First Great Western was one of the initial companies to operate services on the privatised network.
		Known initially as Great Western Trains they began operations in February 1996, full ownership by First Group came in 1998 when the operating name was changed.
		Click on the lefthand button to visit Great Western's Website, click on the righthand button to return to the passenger index page.
	www.snowcrash.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /FGW.htm (210 words)

	First Great Western - Transport International Shopping at dooyoo.co.uk
		First Great Western provides between London, South Wales, the Cotswolds and the West of England.
		First Great Western are also phasing out their old trains for state-of-the art Adelante...
		Let me tell you about Great Western I moved to Bristol 2 months ago, at exactly the same time as I got a new job in Oxford (don't ask!).
	www.dooyoo.co.uk /transport-international/first-great-western (326 words)

	ZoomInfo Web Summary: Bob Crossfield (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		First Great Western: trains, tickets, timetables for Lo...
		One of the board members is Bob Crossfield, who was previously First Great Western's Integration Manager and has now been promoted to Regional Customer Services Manager for First South and Wales.
		He commented, "It is heartening to note that in little over a year, the Board has achieved the first set of primary objectives that we set ourselves, especially for areas that were high priority in terms of better provision of services.
	www.zoominfo.com /directory/Crossfield_Bob_632120438.htm (194 words)

	Bath First » California Body Care (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		First Care Medical Equipment has over 25 years of experience in the home medical industry and offer a wide range...
		First, she argues from scripture and experience that marriage (despite...
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	www.californiabodycare.com /reference/bath_spa/15/bath-first.html (649 words)

	Metroblogging London: An Open Letter To First Great Western
		Do First Great Western feel it is acceptable for these officers to physically restrain someone clearly proferring a pass or card for inspection because the said inspector doesn’t have the equipment to do so when it is presented?
		Can you confirm that it is the policy of First Great Western to presume a passenger is actively engaged in fare avoidance until proven otherwise, as is clearly demonstrated in the behaviour and attitude of the staff?
		Submitted to First Great Western Link with an automated response of “Your comments have been received successfully, thank you.” No hint of any intention to reply, I note.
	london.metblogs.com /archives/2005/03/an_open_letter.phtml (816 words)

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