Great Western Railway Trains at Twyford on July 6th 2019

My 2nd time filming at Twyford on the Great Western Main Line featuring Great Western Railway and also services on the Henley Branch known as 'The Regatta Line' from Henley-on-Thames.

The original GWML opened as far as Twyford on July 1st 1839 which was extended to Reading a year later. Today's station layout with canopy dates from 1846 although minor adjustments have been made in recent years for electrification.

The Henley Branch opened in 1857 between Twyford and Henley-on-Thames. The average top speed on the branch is 50mph with the only exception is the crossing of Shiplake Bridge which crosses over the River Thames.

The Regatta Line from Henley-on-Thames with most services terminating on Platform 5 although trains access the branch for stock movement via Platform 4 with certain stock maintained at Reading Traincare Depot.

However like Windsor and Marlow Branches only 1 train is allowed onto the Henley Branch at a time although the frequency is 1 train every 30 minutes shuttling back and forth to and from Henley-on-Thames. Although a passing loop existed at Shiplake however was removed by British Rail in 1970 and since 1992 services on the Thames Branches have been provided by Class 165s and 166s respectively.

In 2009 there were plans to electrify the Thames Branches however in November 2016 due to the difficulties and rising costs it was scaled back without any revised date.

As for the stopping services since January 2018 have been operated by Class 387s alternating every 15 minutes with services to Reading and Didcot Parkway.

On the day of filming the station was very busy due to the Henley Royal Regatta taking place on the River Thames at Henley which first began in 1839 which ironically gave the Henley Branch Line it's name. As a result because Platform 5 can only accommodate 3 car Turbos meant on the day services terminated and reversed from Platform 4.

Filmed on Saturday July 6th 2019 on iPhone 8 and edited on iMovie