Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

lbraine

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Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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^▸ timetable, RTT^» 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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bradshaw

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2025, 07:55:45 »

The 11.28 Exeter to Penzance is booked for them today according to RTT^»

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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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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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REVUpminster

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2025, 08:58:38 »

HST^▸ 's should be:
Mon Fri 0533, 1015, 1340 Plymouth Penzance. 1128 Exeter Penzance.
0745 Penzance Exeter, 13.15, 15.50, 1732 Penzance Plymouth

Saturday
0515, 0808, 09.11, 1241, 1638 from Plymouth 14.22 Exeter Plymouth
0740, 1039, 1150, 1515 1930, from Penzance


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lbraine

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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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MVR S&T

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2025, 20:08:57 »

https://www.railway-centre.com/

All workings on the home page.


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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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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BBM

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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^▸ WiFi sign at 5:32!)


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REVUpminster

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2025, 22:32:32 »

http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/locohauled15.html

The HST^▸ diagrams until December


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John D

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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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^▸ 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^▸ 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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Re: Are Castle Class diagrams still available ?

« 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^▸ 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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