We think Great Western Railway Limited is a Government supplier specialising in
passenger rail transport, interurban.
We are tracking £7,087,212,753 in total UK government revenue, with £7,087,001,611 spent by Department for Transport as the largest purchaser. View on Companies House

Transactions

Great Western Railway Limited has received £7,087,212,753 from 2 departments.

Income

Contracts

No contracts

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

Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from Great Western Railway Limited, ordered by total spend.

  1. Department for Transport

    £7.09 Billion

  2. Devon County Council

    £211 Thousand

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from Great Western Railway Limited, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. Department for Transport

    £7.09 Billion

  2. Devon County Council

    £211 Thousand

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Great Western Railway Limited, ordered by total spend.

  1. DG Rail Strategy and Services Group

    Department for Transport - £3.22 Billion

  2. DG Rail Services Group

    Department for Transport - £2.33 Billion

  3. DG Rail

    Department for Transport - £868 Million

  4. DG_Rail - Passenger Services

    Department for Transport - £399 Million

  5. DG Rail Infrastucture and Services Delivery Group

    Department for Transport - £130 Million

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from Great Western Railway Limited, ordered by total spend.

  1. Basic Franchise Pay

    Department for Transport - £4.49 Billion

  2. TOCOpCosts(Pub)

    Department for Transport - £2.48 Billion

  3. Capital Subs To Tocs

    Department for Transport - £54.3 Million

  4. TOCRevenue(Pub)

    Department for Transport - £29.1 Million

  5. TOCPerfMgmtFee(Pub)

    Department for Transport - £23 Million

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-04-24 £2,602,020 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2602 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPJCAPEX_P2513 - FIRST GREATER W
2025-04-24 £5,424,617 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2602 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPJCOST_P2513 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-04-24 £123,896,551 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2602 Wk4 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2602 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-03-28 £422,489 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2601 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2601 - ON ACCOUNT - FIR
2025-03-28 £752,889 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2601 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPJCAPEX_P2512 - FIRST GREATER W
2025-03-28 £3,992,807 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2601 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPJCOST_P2512 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-03-28 £117,093,241 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2601 Wk4 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2601 - ON ACCOUNT - FIR
2025-02-27 £537,203 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2513 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2513 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-02-27 £1,769,213 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2513 Wk4 2023/24 CBCE Capex Adjustment - FIRST GRE
2025-02-27 £4,097,637 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2513 Wk4 2023/24 CBCE Opex Adjustment - FIRST GREA
2025-02-27 £31,337,120 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2513 Wk4 2023/24 CBCE Revenue Adjustment - FIRST G
2025-02-27 £126,453,269 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2513 Wk4 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2513 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-02-26 £610 Children's Services Educational / Residential Visits
2025-02-17 £2,737 Children's Services Educational / Residential Visits
2025-01-30 £328,580 DG Rail Services Group TOCSetmnt&Legcy(Pub)
2512 Wk4 23-24 HEX EMA Adjustment - FIRST GREATER
2025-01-30 £994,609 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2512 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2512 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-01-30 £119,135,180 DG Rail Services Group TOCOpCosts(Pub)
2512 Wk4 GWR_NRC_ICP_OPEX_P2512 - FIRST GREATER WE
2025-01-28 £2,334 Children's Services Educational / Residential Visits
2025-01-02 £700,426 DG Rail Services Group TOCSeasnTickts(Pub)
2511 Wk4 GWR_NRC_STSA_P2509 - FIRST GREATER WESTER
2025-01-02 £1,524,710 DG Rail Services Group Capital Subs To Tocs
2511 Wk4 GWR_NRC_PCPCAPEX_P2511 - FIRST GREATER WE

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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 September 2025. 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 2025, they received £1,332,191,503, compared to £1,622,111,676 in 2024 - a decrease of 17.9%.

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

Great Western Railway Limited has received a total of £7,087,212,753 from UK government organizations 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 (£7,087,001,611) and Devon County Council (£211,142).

Company Details

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