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« on: May 27, 2025, 07:08:56 »
Hoping some informed members can help....

Son and I are off to the West Country (based in Exeter) for the week - and his request is to ride one of the remaining Castle Class 'units'.
Are they still diagrammed or have the 175's taken over now ?

I've searched GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) timetable, RTT» (Real Time Trains - website) and on this site and cannot find any list (or mention) of the diagrams being worked (if any).

Many thanks in advance
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2025, 07:55:45 »
The 11.28 Exeter to Penzance is booked for them today according to RTT» (Real Time Trains - website)

https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:P08887/2025-05-27/detailed#allox_id=0

Your best bet is to enter Pnz in RTT and go through each service to/from Plymouth or Exeter
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2025, 08:13:02 »
They are listed on this website http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled.html

But they don't appear to have been updated for the May 2025 timetable change, if there were any.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2025, 08:58:38 »
HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units))'s should be:
Mon Fri 0533, 1015, 1340 Plymouth Penzance. 1128 Exeter Penzance.
0745 Penzance Exeter, 13.15, 15.50, 1732 Penzance Plymouth

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0515, 0808, 09.11, 1241, 1638 from Plymouth 14.22 Exeter Plymouth
0740, 1039, 1150, 1515 1930, from Penzance
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2025, 14:15:45 »
Huge thanks to everyone for the information.

Will make one little lad very happy.
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2025, 20:08:57 »
https://www.railway-centre.com/

All workings on the home page.
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« Reply #6 on: October 06, 2025, 14:24:10 »
I think I've located another Castle working: 

https://youtu.be/6zXCb2n_29Y?si=SbJE41upl3iNzY5D
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« Reply #7 on: October 06, 2025, 16:25:49 »
Quote from: Red Squirrel on October 06, 2025, 14:24:10
I think I've located another Castle working: 

https://youtu.be/6zXCb2n_29Y?si=SbJE41upl3iNzY5D

I found this video a few months ago on the channel of a Nigerian property agent claiming that the new service would promote economic growth in Lagos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShbdKqNjos

(Note the shot of a GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) WiFi sign at 5:32!)
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« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2025, 22:32:32 »
http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled15.html

The HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) diagrams until December
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« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2025, 08:49:50 »
Quote from: REVUpminster on October 10, 2025, 22:32:32
http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled15.html

The HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units)) diagrams until December

Although they end on Saturday 13th December, it might be hard to find them in last 2-3 weeks, as can't rule out 175s or IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) substituting. 

It is also worth noting engineering work is closing line Truro-Penzance 1-5 December.  I am not sure if a Plymouth-Truro service would get a castle HST or just be an IET so it can integrate with services to London.
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« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2025, 09:59:22 »
Quote from: John D on October 11, 2025, 08:49:50
Although they end on Saturday 13th December, it might be hard to find them in last 2-3 weeks, as can't rule out 175s or IET▸ (Intercity Express Train - replacement for HSTs (manufactured by Hitachi in Kobe, Japan)) substituting. 

True, although I expect there to be quite a fanfare in the last couple of weeks, so plenty of ‘gen’ will be available.
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