Great Western Railway Limited

We think Great Western Railway Limited is a Government supplier specialising in

passenger rail transport, interurban.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company Great Western Railway Limited

We are tracking £8,075,062,381 in total UK government revenue, with £8,074,851,240 spent by Department for Transport as the largest purchaser. View on Companies House

Transactions

Great Western Railway Limited has received £8,075,062,381 from 2 departments.

Income

Contracts

No contracts

We currently have no contracts recorded for Great Western Railway Limited.

By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

DG Rail Services Group

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£3.32 Billion

~£1105.1M/yr
2

DG Rail Strategy and Services Group

Department for Transport · 2021–2024

£3.22 Billion

~£806.2M/yr
3

DG Rail

Department for Transport · 2020–2021

£868 Million

~£433.9M/yr
4

DG_Rail - Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2020–2021

£399 Million

~£199.3M/yr
5

DG Rail Infrastucture and Services Delivery Group

Department for Transport · 2024

£130 Million
6

DG_Rail / Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2020

£81.4 Million
7

Passenger Services

Department for Transport · 2022

£55.7 Million
8

Local

Department for Transport · 2020

£1.11 Million
9

Capital Spending

Devon County Council · 2022–2024

£183 Thousand

~£61.1K/yr
10

DG Public Transport and Local Group

Department for Transport · 2024

£44.7 Thousand

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Basic Franchise Pay

Department for Transport · 2020–2024

£4.49 Billion

~£897.5M/yr
2

TOCOpCosts(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£3.4 Billion

~£1133.4M/yr
3

Capital Subs To Tocs

Department for Transport · 2022–2026

£67.2 Million

~£13.4M/yr
4

TOCRevenue(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2024–2026

£56.2 Million

~£18.7M/yr
5

TOCPerfMgmtFee(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2024–2025

£50.7 Million

~£25.4M/yr
6

TOCSeasnTickts(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2023–2026

£7.4 Million

~£1.9M/yr
7

Deed Of Amendment -

Department for Transport · 2021–2022

£2.85 Million

~£1.4M/yr
8

TOCSetmnt&Legcy(Pub)

Department for Transport · 2023–2026

£2.15 Million

~£536.6K/yr
9

Cap Grt Pri Sec-Cos.

Department for Transport · 2021

£370 Thousand
10

Infra REP constr - Other contracts

Devon County Council · 2023–2024

£133 Thousand

~£66.7K/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£1,192,592	DG Rail Services Group	TOCRevenue(Pub)
		2612 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJREVENUE_P2612 FIRST GREATER W
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£1,374,444	DG Rail Services Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		"2701 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2701 ""On Account"" FI
2026-03-30	Department for Transport	£143,802,923	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		"2701 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2701 ""On Account"" FI
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£429,642	DG Rail Services Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2611 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJCAPEX_P2611 FIRST GREATER WES
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£472,576	DG Rail Services Group	TOCSetmnt&Legcy(Pub)
		2513 Wk1 GWR_EMA_2425 FIRST GREATER WESTERN LIMITE
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£1,671,911	DG Rail Services Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2613 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2613 FIRST GREATER WEST
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£4,490,179	DG Rail Services Group	TOCRevenue(Pub)
		2611 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJREVENUE_P2611 FIRST GREATER W
2026-02-26	Department for Transport	£138,405,539	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2613 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2613 FIRST GREATER WEST
2026-01-29	Department for Transport	£128,776,527	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2612 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2612 FIRST GREATER WEST
2026-01-29	Department for Transport	£3,125,004	DG Rail Services Group	TOCRevenue(Pub)
		2610 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJREVENUE_P2610 FIRST GREATER W
2026-01-29	Department for Transport	£2,016,167	DG Rail Services Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2612 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2612 FIRST GREATER WEST
2026-01-29	Department for Transport	£585,918	DG Rail Services Group	TOCSeasnTickts(Pub)
		2610 Wk1 GWR_NRC_STSA_P2610 FIRST GREATER WESTERN
2025-12-31	Department for Transport	£128,687,214	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2611 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2611 FIRST GREATER WEST
2025-12-31	Department for Transport	£2,180,765	DG Rail Services Group	TOCRevenue(Pub)
		2609 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJREVENUE_P2609 FIRST GREATER W
2025-12-31	Department for Transport	£1,167,648	DG Rail Services Group	TOCSeasnTickts(Pub)
		2609 Wk1 GWR_NRC_STSA_P2609 FIRST GREATER WESTERN
2025-12-31	Department for Transport	£1,115,360	DG Rail Services Group	Capital Subs To Tocs
		2611 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2611 FIRST GREATER WEST
2025-12-04	Department for Transport	£125,980,209	DG Rail Services Group	TOCOpCosts(Pub)
		2610 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2610 FIRST GREATER WEST
2025-12-04	Department for Transport	£17,347,075	DG Rail Services Group	TOCPerfMgmtFee(Pub)
		2513 Wk1 GWR_NRC_FFPBF_24/25 FIRST GREATER WESTERN
2025-12-04	Department for Transport	£10,328,096	DG Rail Services Group	TOCPerfMgmtFee(Pub)
		2513 Wk1 GWR_NRC_ROMF_24/25 FIRST GREATER WESTERN
2025-12-04	Department for Transport	£8,832,574	DG Rail Services Group	TOCRevenue(Pub)
		2608 Wk1 GWR_NRC_PCPJREVENUE_P2608 FIRST GREATER W

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for Great Western Railway Limited?

The most recent payment data we have available for Great Western Railway Limited is from March 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Great Western Railway Limited's government income changed over time?

Great Western Railway Limited's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £426,343,426, compared to £1,893,697,705 in 2025 - a decrease of 77.5%.

How much has Great Western Railway Limited received from the UK government?

Great Western Railway Limited has received a total of £8,075,062,381 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 2 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from Great Western Railway Limited?

The top government departments buying from Great Western Railway Limited are Department for Transport (£8,074,851,240) and Devon County Council (£211,142).

Company details

Company Number: 01759457
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1983-10-06
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: DORMANT