First Great Western Link
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| Franchise(s) | Thames 1 April 2004 – 31 March 2006 |
| Main region(s) | Thames Valley |
| Other region(s) | North Downs, Cotswolds |
| Fleet size | 62 |
| Stations called at | 95 |
| National Rail abbreviation | FK |
| Parent company | FirstGroup |
| Website | www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk |
First Great Western Link was a train operating company in the United Kingdom owned by FirstGroup that operated the Thames Trains franchise from April 2004 until March 2006.
In April 2003 the Strategic Rail Authority invited First and Go-Ahead to bid for a two-year extension to the Thames Trains franchise. On 4 November 2003 the Strategic Rail Authority awarded the franchise to First and the services operated by Thames Trains transferred to First Great Western Link on 1 April 2004.
On 12 June 2005 Heathrow Connect was introduced as a joint venture between First Great Western Link and BAA.
First Great Western Link ran passenger services from along the Great Western Main Line from London Paddington to Greenford, Windsor & Eton Central, Marlow, Henley, Reading, Bedwyn, Oxford, Bicester Town, Worcester, Hereford and Stratford-upon-Avon and the Reading to Basingstoke and Gatwick Airport services.
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