Remaining GWR HST Diagrams

[adc82140]

Are there any cameras around for the next series of Paddington Station 24/7? The comings and going today would make for a good episode.

 

[700007]

Are there any cameras around for the next series of Paddington Station 24/7? The comings and going today would make for a good episode.

Should be, this will be quite a big feature which would most likely warrant it's own episode for the amount of work and noise being made about it.

 

[spark001uk]

How is 1L71 doing? See it's lost about 10 mins on its return so far? Is Sir Ken still being problematic?

 

[Railperf]

Set now 7L

We had to stop between Cardiff and Newport due to livestock on the track.

 

[spark001uk]

We had to stop between Cardiff and Newport due to livestock on the track.

Should've put his foot down then it would've been deadstock!

 

[Railperf]

Should've put his foot down then it would've been deadstock!

Would have done if another Holyhead service wasn't stopped in the blocks ahead!

 

[Railperf]

Would have done if another Holyhead service wasn't stopped in the blocks ahead!

8 late arriving Swindon. Hopefully a blast from.here to Reading. 43002 in good health - for now

 

[Mag_seven]

I'll bet GWR will be relieved when this evening is over and they can get back to running trains for the benefit of normal passengers rather than enthusiasts.

 

[Railperf]

Not surprisingly ..as this is a scheduled service ..there are way more 'normal' passengers on this service. But the train manager and buffet steward are doing their best to remind us all that we are on the historic last HST from Swansea to London.
I'm not sure from an operational view that GWR are relieved to be rid of the HSts. It seems most staff aren't. Engine problems seem to be an everyday occurrence with Class 800 IETs.

 

[BRX]

Any tips for where to watch the paddington departures from, if p1 might be closed off?

 

[cactustwirly]

Any tips for where to watch the paddington departures from, if p1 might be closed off?

The overbridge?

 

[ArchieWoodbine]

A rather humorous moment at Swindon earlier:

Naturally a crowd of people at the London-end of platform 3, watching the delayed 43002 depart. Whilst their backs were turned, 43185 completely snuck-up behind them into platform 1.

Que wild exclaim and surprise!

Alas, we were only a minute-out from having both power-cars side by side at Swindon!

 

[adc82140]

The car park? (Old motorail terminal)

 

[Railperf]

Any news on whether 43002 will be risked for the 18.30 to Taunton?

 

[F Great Eastern]

The event is now being live streamed on Facebook

 

[stanpotts]

I went to watch the proceedings of 1A24 calling at Bath Spa. An announcement was made along the lines of "After 43 years of service, this is the very last HST to London Paddington", which I thought was a very nice touch.

 

[F Great Eastern]

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[Essexman]

All lined up at Paddington. Rather a lot of people here to see this moment of railway history.

 

[F Great Eastern]

Really nice that they have Brian Cooper and Stan Martin's family there with the loco's named after them being front loco from Paddington.

 

[Class172]

All lined up at Paddington. Rather a lot of people here to see this moment of railway history.

It’s quite unbelievable how so many people are present for the event.

 

[FGW_DID]

Well, that’s all folks

Nice touch on the FB live broadcast to film from the back cab (43002) as it departed Paddington.

 

[Termy]

Well, that’s all folks

Nice touch on the FB live broadcast to film from the back cab (43002) as it departed Paddington.

It really was! Is someone cutting up onions in my kitchen downstairs...?

 

[diffident]

Is there going to be a welcoming party and send off party at Taunton for the last one arriving there?!?!?

 

[ArchieWoodbine]

That’s yer’ lot.

The world’s fastest diesel train. Designed and made in the UK. Four decades of service, from Aberdeen to Penzance.

Whilst they’ll still be seen in Scotland, XC and short formed in the West Country, this is the beginning of their end. Who knows how many people will turn up to see the IET off?

 

[GlosRail]

An excellent turn out. I'm very glad I made the trip to London and now heading home on board an HST.

Loads of people at Reading taking photos as well.

 

[43055]

Here are some of my photos of the Western Region HST over the last few years. It is sad to see them go but after 43 years they are due a retirement or for some a new home on regional inter city services of Scotland and the west country. I would like to say thank you to the people who have posted the remaining diagrams over the last year and a half.
View attachment 63180

 

[cactustwirly]

I hve too many pictures to post, but here are a few of my best

DSC_0885 by litecactus, on Flickr

DSC_0825 by litecactus, on Flickr

DSC_0437 by litecactus, on Flickr

DSC_0645 by litecactus, on Flickr

43165 + 43065 @ Carmarthen by litecactus, on Flickr

IMG_20170919_121315_01 by litecactus, on Flickr

 

[Termy]

Thank you both for those amazing photos. They are making me feel a bit emotional again!

 

[Railperf]

Just to remind us all that these last trains are still simply service trains running to a regular timetable 1W08 to Hereford is stuck outside Oxford having had to follow the 2L56 turbo at 60mph from Didcot

 

[iantherev]

That’s yer’ lot.

The world’s fastest diesel train. Designed and made in the UK. Four decades of service, from Aberdeen to Penzance.

Whilst they’ll still be seen in Scotland, XC and short formed in the West Country, this is the beginning of their end. Who knows how many people will turn up to see the IET off?

When the final Deltic turned up at King’s Cross in 1982 and a subsequent HST arrival was roundly booed, I would have asked the same question. Today shows that provided there are people still interested in Railways, it could be possible.