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Great Western Railway is a train operator. They run train services across Wales, the South and South West England.

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Great Western Railway pay 2025

232 people who work at Great Western Railway have taken the Breakroom Quiz. Here's everything they told us about pay per hour, pay by age, and more.

How much do Great Western Railway pay per hour?

This table shows how pay rates at Great Western Railway compare across the different types of jobs they offer.

Job Great Western Railway pay
Train driver £42.7k-69.6k per year
Train manager £32.8k-44.3k per year
Host 1 job £26.3k-33.8k per year

Based on data from 47 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2023 and January 2025.

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What do Great Western Railway pay different age groups?

This table shows how hourly pay rates at Great Western Railway vary between age groups.

Age group Great Western Railway pay per hour Legal minimum wage
16-17 Not enough data yet £6.40
18-20 Not enough data yet £8.60
21 and over £14.00-33.88 per hour £11.44

What is the Real Living Wage?

The Real Living Wage is a voluntary rate employers can sign up to that is based on the real cost of living.

Location Real Living Wage
London £13.85
Rest of the UK £12.60

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There are currently 2 job openings at Great Western Railway across the UK

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Do Great Western Railway pay breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

Do Great Western Railway pay by the hour or annually?

People get paid an annual salary at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

Do Great Western Railway pay enough to live on?

Most people are paid a living wage at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

Do Great Western Railway pay market rates?

Most people are paid above average for their job at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 29 January 2025

Do Great Western Railway pay minimum wage?

Yes. Most people are paid above the minimum wage at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

Do Great Western Railway pay sick pay?

Yes. Most people get proper sick pay at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

Do workers at Great Western Railway do extra work that they don't get paid for?

Rarely. Most people don’t do unpaid extra work at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025

What’s the staff discount at Great Western Railway?

People report getting free travel at Great Western Railway.

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Last updated 2 February 2025