Books

Celebrate World Book Day with these five great independent bookshops
We’re getting into the literary spirit on this very special day. Here are five top independent bookshops taking part in this year’s World Book Day celebrations, and better yet, they’re just a hop, skip and jump from GWR train stations. more >
4th March 2019
Literary events this November: book signings, festivals and author talks
Love books, love reading, love all things literature? Tons of events celebrating the written word are taking place across the network this November. Here’s our pick of some of the best talks and author meet and greets from crime, non-fiction and even Bob The Street Cat! more >
5th November 2018
The birth of a monster
Did you know that Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein was written in Bath, while the author was living in a house near the abbey? To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the spooktastic book, we explore some of the key locations that helped bring the tale to life and uncover the true story behind the work’s mysterious and scandalous author more >
12th October 2018
Top literature festivals on the GWR network
There are loads of great book events celebrating the world’s best author’s, including some homegrown South West literary giants, just a train journey away, when you travel with Great Western Railway. more >
7th September 2018
Take the Poldark tour of the South West and Wales
With the hit TV series returning to our screens this Sunday, we explore some of the programme’s key locations on the GWR network. more >
9th June 2018