Sat 14th Oct: Hereford - Swansea via Oxford and Gloucester HST

[NSEFAN]

This is interesting. Emergency engineering work seems to have been planned for this Saturday at Reading. The first departure from Hereford to Paddington has instead been diverted to Swansea, via Gloucester!
http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/V07308/2017/10/14/advanced

I'm sure this working provides lots of opportunities for a cheap day out, using the direct train rule.

 

[ValleyLines142]

Sod that for a game of spades!

Wait for the 0642 to Milford Haven and you can arrive at Swansea almost three hours earlier

Very interesting working, however.

 

[LNW-GW Joint]

Yes, nearly 3 hours Worcester-Gloucester is a bit extreme.
But a highly scenic "Cotswold Circular" (almost).