Severnside HSTs

Between 2005 April 4 and April 29, trains which would normally have used the Severn Tunnel were diverted or bustituted to allow engineering work in Patchway Tunnels. HSTs between London and South Wales were diverted, crossing the Severn at Gloucester and continuing to London via the Stroud Valley, leading to the rare sight of HSTs on the line between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction.

Chepstow: FGW 43030 and 43002 with 1315 London Paddington to Swansea

2005-04-13 15:28 BST

Lydney: FGW 43156 and 43017 with 1415 London Paddington to Swansea

2005-04-13 16:24 BST

Wye Valley Junction: FGW 43143 with 1515 London Paddington to Swansea crossing EWS 66068 with MGR trucks

2005-04-14 16:39 BST

Chepstow: FGW 43037 and 43150 with Swansea to London Paddington

2005-04-19 11:57 BST

Lydney: FGW 43028 and 43133 with Swansea to London Paddington

2005-04-19 17:04 BST