[4K] Great Western Railway | Class 800 - London Paddington to Cardiff Central (Fast)

Off to Wales onboard one of Great Western Railway's 'cucumber' 800 IET units from Paddington! Due to earlier damage to the overhead wires, combined with signalling issues, services were delayed in and out of Paddington, contributing to the small hold up before we left the platform, as well as the rerouting through the Acton Main Line TfL Rail platforms, before rejoining the fast lines before Ealing Broadway. We then made our 125mph trip towards Reading, having a 3 minute delay, before continuing down to Swindon and Bristol Parkway and eventually the Severn Tunnel where we had gained back the time. The entire route was driven under the 25kV overhead wires, making the acceleration at times quite quick and enjoyable (especially for me)! Sit back, relax and enjoy the 100+ minute journey to Cardiff! :)

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TIME STAMPS & CALLING STATIONS:
0:00 - London Paddington - Reading
26:15 - Reading - Swindon (Wilts)
52:09 - Swindon (Wilts) - Bristol Parkway
1:13:47 - Bristol Parkway - Newport (South Wales)
1:39:58 - Newport (South Wales) - Cardiff Central

POINTS OF INTEREST:
5:13 - Old Oak Common Depot & HS2 works
8:02 - Acton Main Line TfL Rail Platforms (Rare for intercity services)
27:17 - Reading Traincare Depot
1:12:51 - Network Rail Bristol Parkway Training Centre
1:18:04 - Sighting of the Severn Bridge (far right of the screen)
1:19:01 - Severn Tunnel (under the River Severn)

TRIP REPORT:
Service Punctuality: 8/10
Train Condition: 9/10
Seat Comfort: 5/10
Overall Recommendation: 7/10

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