Class 175s to GWR

[fgwrich]

For anyone still rather doubting the arrival of these, here is 175114 & 107 in Penzance this morning. Seats and window width still look excellent (a great replacement for the Mk3s) even if the Harribo is optional!

 

[Russel]

For anyone still rather doubting the arrival of these, here is 175114 & 107 in Penzance this morning. Seats and window width still look excellent (a great replacement for the Mk3s) even if the Harribo is optional!

I miss these, can't wait for them to enter service with GWR.

Just need a coat of green paint now!

 

[Bornin1980s]

Will any be in Exeter tomorrow?

 

[BillStampy]

For anyone still rather doubting the arrival of these, here is 175114 & 107 in Penzance this morning. Seats and window width still look excellent (a great replacement for the Mk3s) even if the Harribo is optional!

Those seats were great in Wales, they'll do great stuff down there!

 

[Tetragon213]

The main issue is lack of crew that sign them, there are now GWR drivers and guards that are passed out on them, but not many at all, they're definitely not where they wanted to be on this yet. Hopefully they can be drip feed into service from the December timetable change, but don't hold your breath.

Seeing as December 13th is intended to be the last day of HST running, I don't think they have many options other than to get them ready before then!

 

[RPI]

Seeing as December 13th is intended to be the last day of HST running, I don't think they have many options other than to get them ready before then!

If there's no crew to operate them then they won't be in service, HST's or not!

 

[GBM]

Will any be in Exeter tomorrow?

Looks like Newton Abbot only

Realtime Trains | 5Z12 0626 Plymouth to Plymouth | 13/11/2025

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• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Plymouth
• 175007 + 175114 to Par
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Truro
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Truro
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Par
• 175007 + 175114 to Plymouth

 

[83G/84D]

I miss these, can't wait for them to enter service with GWR.

Just need a coat of green paint now!

No green paint please.

 

[adc82140]

If they are not due to be painted, they shouldn't be painted. The money could be better spent elsewhere. Just stick GWR logos on the side and perhaps green vinyl on the doors

 

[GBM]

Wonder what happened to 5Z21 0623 Plymouth to Liskeard

This service is partially cancelled​

This service was cancelled between Liskeard and Plymouth due to the train operator's request (TB).

Realtime Trains | 5Z21 0623 Plymouth to Liskeard | 13/11/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Z21 0623 departure from Plymouth to Liskeard on 13/11/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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[fgwrich]

Looks like Newton Abbot only

Realtime Trains | 5Z12 0626 Plymouth to Plymouth | 13/11/2025

Real-time train running information for 5Z12 0626 departure from Plymouth to Plymouth on 13/11/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

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• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Plymouth
• 175007 + 175114 to Par
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Truro
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Truro
• 175007 + 175114 + 175007 + 175114 to Par
• 175007 + 175114 to Plymouth

Of note, this has caused Realtime Trains some serious confusion with it believing that a 15 Car 175 was operating in and out of Penzance.

 

[northernbelle]

I miss these, can't wait for them to enter service with GWR.

Just need a coat of green paint now!

They'll be getting some sticky-back plastic rather than paint, but many will enter service before being treated.

I think they're a great train - and very much an upgrade on the HSTs in their present form - the sooner than can go into service, the better.

 

[83G/84D]

Wonder what happened to 5Z21 0623 Plymouth to Liskeard

This service is partially cancelled​

This service was cancelled between Liskeard and Plymouth due to the train operator's request (TB).

Realtime Trains | 5Z21 0623 Plymouth to Liskeard | 13/11/2025

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There was a TRUST anomaly, it didn’t run at all.

 

[GBM]

There was a TRUST anomaly, it didn’t run at all.

Ah, thank you

 

[Russel]

They'll be getting some sticky-back plastic rather than paint, but many will enter service before being treated.

Has it been said if it'll be a full re-vinyl job into GWR livery or just a bit of green here and there and the GWR logos?

 

[fgwrich]

Highly likely it’ll be full height GWR vinyls. Although what I did notice this week is, hopefully when the re-livery program is in full swing, some attention is paid to some of the crispier parts of the paintwork (seemed to be a few spots around vent grills mostly).

 

[Peter C]

175007 and 175114 are each out separately today (14/11/2025):

• 007 on 5Z21 0623 Plymouth - Plymouth (via Penzance): https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V54523/2025-11-14/detailed
• 114 on 5Z12 0626 Plymouth - Plymouth (via Newton Abbot and Penzance): https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V54525/2025-11-14/detailed

-Peter

 

[Rhydgaled]

For anyone still rather doubting the arrival of these, here is 175114 & 107 in Penzance this morning. Seats and window width still look excellent (a great replacement for the Mk3s) even if the Harribo is optional!

Doesn't look like GWR has had much (or indeed anything) done to the interior in that photo. The ends of the tables may be more rounded than before - not sure?

 

[Peter C]

175007 and 175114 are each out separately today (14/11/2025):

• 007 on 5Z21 0623 Plymouth - Plymouth (via Penzance): https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V54523/2025-11-14/detailed
• 114 on 5Z12 0626 Plymouth - Plymouth (via Newton Abbot and Penzance): https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V54525/2025-11-14/detailed

-Peter

The two 175s have now both come back to Plymouth - currently in the 'dock' sidings by platform 4.

-Peter

 

[fgwrich]

Doesn't look like GWR has had much (or indeed anything) done to the interior in that photo. The ends of the tables may be more rounded than before - not sure?

They won’t have for that one (114), they haven’t been using the refreshed units out on the test runs it seems.

 

[REVUpminster]

Maybe practising coupling and uncoupling in the real world and not the depot.

 

[Sporty60]

One bonus of the 175's over the Castle sets might be their flexible formation options and thus splitting and joining units at e.g. Plymouth if desired.

 

[Russel]

Doesn't look like GWR has had much (or indeed anything) done to the interior in that photo. The ends of the tables may be more rounded than before - not sure?

Always been that round

 

[Peter C]

175007 and 175114 out again today (15/11/2025) - just left Plymouth on 5Z22 1136 Plymouth - Plymouth (via Newton Abbot): https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:V56736/2025-11-15/detailed#allox_id=0

-Peter

 

[REVUpminster]

This is an interesting move tomorrow. Could it be???

Realtime Trains | 5C70 1029 Plymouth to Plymouth | 16/11/2025

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Realtime Trains | 2C26 1340 Plymouth to St Austell | 16/11/2025

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[The_Train]

This is an interesting move tomorrow. Could it be???

Realtime Trains | 5C70 1029 Plymouth to Plymouth | 16/11/2025

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Realtime Trains | 2C26 1340 Plymouth to St Austell | 16/11/2025

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Hmmmm. Says it is a WTT for tomorrow only. Could it be a loaded test run? Surely they are not doing a press run for a DMU that is 25 years old

 

[Express380]

This is an interesting move tomorrow. Could it be???

Realtime Trains | 5C70 1029 Plymouth to Plymouth | 16/11/2025

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Realtime Trains | 5C26 1317 Plymouth to Plymouth | 16/11/2025

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Realtime Trains | 2C26 1340 Plymouth to St Austell | 16/11/2025

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158 Diagram just different workings because of the St Austell-Truro block tomorrow, starts as 1C70 as normal at Exeter.

 

[317 forever]

If they are not due to be painted, they shouldn't be painted. The money could be better spent elsewhere. Just stick GWR logos on the side and perhaps green vinyl on the doors

On a wider note, it may not be worth repainting any train into a new livery when it moves TOC.

GBR may decide on a new (or even revived) standard livery for their operations in the medium term.

 

[Roylang]

On a wider note, it may not be worth repainting any train into a new livery when it moves TOC.

GBR may decide on a new (or even revived) standard livery for their operations in the medium term.

OT, but I think GBR will have a new livery when it properly launches - all part of the fanfare.

Roy

 

[Russel]

On a wider note, it may not be worth repainting any train into a new livery when it moves TOC.

GBR may decide on a new (or even revived) standard livery for their operations in the medium term.

That is potentially years away though, if it even happens, and painting it part of periodic maintenance to protect the bodywork.