GWR Class 800 “IET” First Class Review - London Paddington to Plymouth (10/10/23)

This time, we check out First Class in GWR's high-speed stock, the Intercity Express Train (IET), between London Paddington and Plymouth.

Date of travel: Tuesday 10 October 2023.
Class of travel: First Class.
Rolling stock: Class 800/3 "Intercity Express Train (IET)".
Train identity: 1C80.
Train type: Express Passenger.
Unit number: 800301.
Operator: Great Western Railway (GWR).
Ticket type: Advance Single (1st Class).
Ticket cost: £59.40 (includes extension from Metheringham [MGM]).
Starting station: London Paddington [PAD].
End station: Plymouth [PLY].

Additional information:
Catering information:
GWR First Class: https://www.gwr.com/travelling-with-u....
GWR First Class Food and Drink: https://www.gwr.com/travelling-with-GWR us/first-class/food-and-drink.
GWR Pulman Dining: https://www.gwr.com/travelling-with-u....
South Devon Railway home page: https://www.southdevonrailway.co.uk/.
Technical information:
The maximum speed of a Class 800 is 125 mph (201 km/h) on when running on Electric and 110 mph (177 km/h) when running on Diesel.

All information derived from Realtime Trains.
Realtime Trains: https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/.
OpenTrainTimes: https://www.opentraintimes.com/maps.

All information correct at time of upload.

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