Devonman2014
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Although of course this could be correct , didn’t think allocations happened until overnight ?
Plus there are 2 diagrams missing ??
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Although of course this could be correct , didn’t think allocations happened until overnight ?
Plus there are 2 diagrams missing ??
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cactustwirly
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I'm guessing this is deliberate to get the 'celebrity' powercars next to each other at Paddington
The other sets are 43093 + OC45 + 43188, and 43171 + OC38 + 43162
PHILIPE
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Allocationwise these are special allocations
This is just what I found on another site that is just for 43002 & 43185....the other 2 sets are out as far as I know! (So 4 as planned)
Only the 1830 is compulsory reservation, so the others will fill to bursting if it's necessary.
nat67
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43093/188 are on the Ex Penzance tomorrow.
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only 3 places left on the 18.22
trainmania100
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Sorry which ones OC45 and 38 ? Thanks
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Last weekday Paddington to Penzance HST service passing through Twyford on 17 May 2019 at 5.25pm.
diffident
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It very much is an end-of-an-era type weekend this one.
I was on it, and there were plenty of spare seats.
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what do you mean? Only 3 Advance tickets unsold as certain booking sites can state? walk up fares should permit boarding as it's not been flagged as reservation compulsory AFAIK
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tHERE ARE STILL 5 DISCOUNTED 1ST ADVANCE tickets left on the 18.15 to cheltenham, for example (sorry about the caps!)
Tho std class plus w/end 1st would be cheaper, free seats permitting.
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Just been watching BTF film Inter City 125 from 1976, directed by Nick Nicholls and written by James Ritchie
These are the closing lines of commentary:
"The new trains, designed by railway engineers, and built in British factories, and the workshops of British Rail Engineering, prove once again that Britain is as capable as ever to meet a major engineering challenge, and... to succeed"
said against edits of 8 different sets filmed on the GW main line
well, they called it right!
These are the closing lines of commentary:
"The new trains, designed by railway engineers, and built in British factories, and the workshops of British Rail Engineering, prove once again that Britain is as capable as ever to meet a major engineering challenge, and... to succeed"
said against edits of 8 different sets filmed on the GW main line
well, they called it right!
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For the mainline services out of Paddington - yes. But then again, there have been long swathes of the day where no Intercity 125's have been in sight at Paddington - with most services now in the hands of Class 800's.
Riding from Penzance to Paddington yesterday - even causal travellers noticed how many people were taking photographs of the train - but nothing that met the recent flying Scotsman levels. Maybe that's because the HST's are still running on LNER, Cross Country, East Midland and Scotrail, even GWR have retained a few short sets for Plymouth to Penzance and Taunton to Cardiff services. So they are not dead yet!
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I've created a thread https://www.railforums.co.uk/threads/last-long-gwr-hst-to-depart.182920/ for people to post videos/pictures of the last full length GWR HSTs to arrive at and depart each station they have served for so long, in case any of you are interested. Just thought it would be nice to have a thread where we could collect in one place pictures and videos documenting the final one after so many years
trainmania100
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Links to all 4 diagrams at : https://www.rail-record.co.uk/final-gwr-hst-gwml-service-confirmed-for-18th-may-2019/ for easy access
My understanding is the following pairings are out
43093 + 43188
0650 PNZ PAD 1221
1300 PAD BRI 1439
1530 BRI PAD 1714
1803 PAD PLY 2113
43172 + 43162
0729 EXD PAD 1039
1122 PAD GMV 1400
1435 GMV PAD 1435
1815 PAD CNM 2022
43185 + 43009
0645 BRI SWA 0844
0929 SWA PAD 1229
1330 PAD BRI 1514
1600 BRI PAD 1738
1822 PAD HFD 2135
43002 + 43198
0657 PLY PAD 1010
1045 PAD SWA 1343
1429 SWA PAD 1729
1830 PAD TAU 2122
2132 TAU EXD 2200
My understanding is the following pairings are out
43093 + 43188
0650 PNZ PAD 1221
1300 PAD BRI 1439
1530 BRI PAD 1714
1803 PAD PLY 2113
43172 + 43162
0729 EXD PAD 1039
1122 PAD GMV 1400
1435 GMV PAD 1435
1815 PAD CNM 2022
43185 + 43009
0645 BRI SWA 0844
0929 SWA PAD 1229
1330 PAD BRI 1514
1600 BRI PAD 1738
1822 PAD HFD 2135
43002 + 43198
0657 PLY PAD 1010
1045 PAD SWA 1343
1429 SWA PAD 1729
1830 PAD TAU 2122
2132 TAU EXD 2200
Devonman2014
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07:29 Exeter to Padd with 43172 leading departed on time
All coaches carrying a last day of operation on the great western railway window sticker - which I thought is a nice touch.
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I'm told the 18:15 which I'm catching to Didcot Parkway will be busier than usual - someone on Twitter was told First Class is fully booked (something like that). Looks a good few thousand people will be at Paddington!
Devonman2014
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Update - window stickers (a limited amount) are for sale on the train for £2.50 donation to their charity.
Thank you very much for posting these. Today is going to be one special day.
-Peter
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10.45 to Swansea announced as being delayed due to a mechanical problem. As another IC125 set has been sat alongside ..not sure if it is a political 'mechanical failure' for a photo shoot
Devonman2014
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Be a better photo shoot later when 4 sets are next to each other at Padd so I doubt that’s the reason.
43002 has failed so proceeding on one power car.
Will it stay inservice all day remains to be seen !!!
trainmania100
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Link for 0922 Swansea to paddington changed
Link updated to https://www.rail-record.co.uk/rail/liverail/train/2005186/18/05/19
Old one not activated, my fault
TheLastMinute
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As mentioned above, 1B25 (1045 Paddington to Swansea) started 6 late due to failure of 43002 on the rear leaving 43189 running only on the front. Fitter expected to join us at Reading.
cactustwirly
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Not neccessarily diagrams, but 43198 has lost its 'Oxfordshire 2007' nameplates, and instead has 'Driver Stan Martin' and 'Driver Brian Cooper' namplates
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10.45 departed 6 late from Paddington...running on one power car. Celebrity power car 43002 'Kenneth Grange' has failed 
cactustwirly
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10.45 departed 6 late from Paddington...running on one power car. Celebrity power car 43002 'Kenneth Grange' has failed
Haha, looks like the 1830 tonight might be cancelled, with all the enthusiasts on the IET
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