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GWR HST retirement plan?
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None will run at all on the Gwr network from the 14th. So the 13th is the last day
MerlinRail 804
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Is there some kind of farewell for them or something? I saw these for the 13th but it’s down as unadvertised so is it probably a press thing?
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Realtime Trains | 1Z76 1516 Plymouth to Penzance | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z76 1516 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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I know this will have been said before, but pls could someone remind me of the diagrams - seriously tempted to do one to Penzance
I'm glad I asked this question now! My son had been planning a trip on one in the New Year, I guess we'll have to try and do it sooner. Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.
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Does anyone know if this stock runs at the weekend? We're going to try and get down to Exeter this Saturday to catch the train to Penzance before they finish for good on the 13th. I've called GWR but they can't tell me. Thanks in advance.
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170UTD
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Yes but it leaves Exeter St Davids at 0800 on a Saturday.Realtime Trains | 2C42 0800 Exeter St Davids to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C42 0800 departure from Exeter St Davids to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Ahh, thank you. Do you think that's the only one all day? Can I ask where you get this info from?
TT-ONR-NRN
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To Exeter yes, shuttles between Penzance and just Plymouth for the rest of the day.
PudseyBearHST
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Does anyone know what this is, someone suggested it’s a staff special?Is there some kind of farewell for them or something? I saw these for the 13th but it’s down as unadvertised so is it probably a press thing?
Realtime Trains | 1Z76 1516 Plymouth to Penzance | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z76 1516 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Thanks so much for this. Do you know which is the best site to look at for times and reliable details of this? Live rail record?
Bringback309s
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No, its primarily for enthusiasts, they're expecting plenty! Return below, the actual final working
Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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As I'm not an experience rail buff, and still trying to figure out how to use RealTimeTrains website, I would be eternally grateful if someone could help me figure out how to decode all of this so I can guarantee to be on a HST from Plymouth to Penzance on Saturday.
We're coming from London, just to do this for my son who is the train fan, but it's a surprise for him, so I can't ask him to look at the website! Thanks in advance.
We're coming from London, just to do this for my son who is the train fan, but it's a surprise for him, so I can't ask him to look at the website! Thanks in advance.
Bringback309s
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If you click the link to the service, you'll see
Pathed as Castle Class HST
Planned for 110mph max
Written in the left hand panel. If you click on Penzance or Plymouth stattions, it shows workings, with the number of carriages in the right hand column - most GW workings from Plymouth or Penzance are castles, clicking on the service will bring it up and you'll see if its pathed as one or not. In any case, the two links above are the last workings but there are two just ahead of them here, which are normal schedules:
Realtime Trains | 2C53 1443 Plymouth to Penzance | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C53 1443 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2P30 1715 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P30 1715 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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MerlinRail 804
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Just had a look on TrainSplit and it doesn’t look like it exists on journey planners. How do I book it?No, its primarily for enthusiasts, they're expecting plenty! Return below, the actual final working
Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
TT-ONR-NRN
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It's probably one of those overpriced farewell tour charters. You won't find it on Trainsplit if so.
MerlinRail 804
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I haven’t found anything about that on google. Maybe it’s sold out?
Thanks so much for this. I appreciate it. We're planning to travel down this Sat, the 6th. Wish me luck!If you click the link to the service, you'll see
Pathed as Castle Class HST
Planned for 110mph max
Written in the left hand panel. If you click on Penzance or Plymouth stattions, it shows workings, with the number of carriages in the right hand column - most GW workings from Plymouth or Penzance are castles, clicking on the service will bring it up and you'll see if its pathed as one or not. In any case, the two links above are the last workings but there are two just ahead of them here, which are normal schedules:
Realtime Trains | 2C53 1443 Plymouth to Penzance | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C53 1443 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2P30 1715 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P30 1715 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
PudseyBearHST
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ThanksNo, its primarily for enthusiasts, they're expecting plenty! Return below, the actual final working
Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Bringback309s
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Sorry MerlinRail I was in two conversations and missed your point - the extra services are Saturday 13th only, not the 6th. You want any of these:
Realtime Trains | 2P30 1715 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P30 1715 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2C53 1443 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C53 1443 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2P10 0740 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P10 0740 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2C16 1015 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C16 1015 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2P90 1315 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P90 1315 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2P24 1515 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P24 1515 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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MerlinRail 804
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Sorry MerlinRail I was in two conversations and missed your point - the extra services are Saturday 13th only, not the 6th. You want any of these:
Realtime Trains | 2P30 1715 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P30 1715 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2C53 1443 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C53 1443 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2P10 0740 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P10 0740 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2C16 1015 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C16 1015 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Realtime Trains | 2P90 1315 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P90 1315 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.There may be more but these are booked as Castles. Be aware the line is shut between Truro and Penzance this week, should be open Saturday.Realtime Trains | 2P24 1515 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P24 1515 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Realtime Trains | 2C49 1241 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C49 1241 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Realtime Trains | 2P24 1515 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P24 1515 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
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Anonymous10
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Im afraid its a different time to the working being reffered to.No, its primarily for enthusiasts, they're expecting plenty! Return below, the actual final working
Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1732 Penzance to Plymouth | 13/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1732 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 13/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
Bringback309s
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Yes missed those! Plenty to choose from. If you get a pre booked ticket to Plymouth at a good price, you can buy a Cornwall ranger and enjoy them all day long for £17 each! Valid from PlymouthRealtime Trains | 2C49 1241 Plymouth to Penzance | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2C49 1241 departure from Plymouth to Penzance on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.Looks like these two are also booked as HSTsRealtime Trains | 2P24 1515 Penzance to Plymouth | 06/12/2025
Real-time train running information for 2P24 1515 departure from Penzance to Plymouth on 06/12/2025. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.
MerlinRail 804
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Do they do seat reservations on the Castles?
gabrielhj07
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MerlinRail 804
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Cool cheers!
gabrielhj07
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They’re not terribly busy services, though that may change on the 13th.
MerlinRail 804
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Going tomorrow, so hopefully shouldn’t be too bad
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