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Would I be correct in assuming that GWR do not yet intend (from Dec 2021 timetable at least) to reinstate the hourly services between CDF and PAD over the weekends, therefore no half hourly services on Saturdays and Sundays? Just weekdays only. And unless there is a plan to make further tweaks...

Thanks for the insight there. Is that to say that the extra Class 800 sets going to be provided by Swansea Maliphant and not from Stoke Gifford? Or from a combination of sets from both depots? As Dai suggests if they are covered by 387s as a stop gap, would these be sourced from sets kept at...

Could this be the first ever 387 to make it to Wales? Possibly not the first and that GWR have already started overnight tests to Cardiff previously? Either way, quite exciting.

Noticed that there are ‘unscheduled’ hourly directs loaded into RTT from late September 2021. Does this suggest that GWR intend to reinstate these services culminating in the return of half hourly Cardiff to Paddington services? These don’t appear to be reflected in GWRs own online journey...

Does anyone know whether GWR plan to reinstate the hourly services between London Paddington and Cardiff Central therefore restoring the 2PH service? I'm sure I read something on the forum somewhere to that effect but can't find any reference to it now. Noticed that GWR still haven't released...

Could these timings taken from RTT be GWR testing the 800s on the OLE between Cardiff and Newport? https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/detailed/GAERJ/2020-01-01/1906