there’s major timetable changes, affecting the south West, and Exeter-London routes, from late May,I know this, because have had my booking, on Sat 28th changed, from 01.05 to 01.00 on the 404, and 23.00 london-Exeter,was 404 now 406, and arriving at 03.20, so below ill summarise the changes, that i know of:
404 Penzance to London again and vv, and now after Exeter, goes via Taunton-Bridgwater-Weston-Heathrow-London, no longer via Bath and Chippenham, so Bath and Chippenham no longer have overnight to and from South West, ending a long run of going via Bath and Bristol area,
406 Penzance to london and vv, after Exeter, its Exeter honiton Road-Heathrow only and vv, now arriving Heathrow 05.30 and Victoria coach station 06.20, from London its 23.00. Exeter Sidwell St 03.20, etc,
106 Penzance-Birmingham running again to similar times as before, with connection at Bristol, for London on 040,
504 03.35 Plymouth-London, via Exeter 04.40 then Taunton-Bridgwater-Heathrow, arrives Heathrow 08.25 then Victoria 09.20, this on Saturdays, during week will run earlier from Plymouth-Exeter etc,
Im pleased with these changes, especially, the fast 406 Heathrow only service, and the 106 with good connection at Bristol for london, and the 504 early morning service via Taunton etc. Was surprised to see the 404 not operating via Bath and Chippenham any more, as there has been a long running overnight service this way, but suppose the passenger number from Bath etc, made it not worthwhile going that way.