INTERCITY EXPRESS TRAIN! London Paddington to Cardiff Central Great Western Railway Trip Report
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Hey guys this is a new trip report from myself. This is a trip report onboard one of Great Western Railways new class 800 Intercity Express Train.
I was traveling from London Paddington which is the terminus for the Great Western Main Line and was traveling to Cardiff Central the capital city of wales. My journey takes 2 hours and 8 minutes.
My thoughts on the new trains are that they are very well built to the touch and this can be seen from the design being very streamline and modern. The interior is well designed and it is interesting that it has been designed so that the quiet coach does not have an engine underneath it meaning it is a real quiet coach. The seats were firm however I didn’t realise this after about 50 seconds of being on these trains. All and all an excellent train built by hitachi well done
The Journey it self was very pleasent and the first class lounge at London Paddington was spectacular. Food on the train didn’t have a wide variety however the train journey was under 3 hours so it was a substantial amount.
I very much recommend traveling on these new trains in first class as it was worth the amount of money that I paid for my ticket.
Hope you enjoy the video and leave your thoughts In the comment section and if your new to the channel and you like what you see please subscribe as much more content to come.
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My son loves it
Thanks for your comments. I'm glad your son enjoys the video
I've been on the Class 800/0 IET, Class 800/3 IET and also the Class 802/1 IET I think as well this year. On Monday this week, I've been on probably the Class 800/3 IET or Class 802/1 IET from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads and on Wednesday this week, I went on the Class 800/0 IET (formed of 10-coaches with 2 5-coaches coupled together) on the way back from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddington. Both the journeys I've taken are excellent and the Class 800 and Class 802 IETs are one of the best new trains I've been on and love them to bits.
The investment in upgrades and new trains has been tremendous in the past couple of years or so, and nowhere has it been more evident than on GWR. The last HST's finish on the 18th May and the 93rd and final train for GWR will be in service which is an 802/1 9 car set. But, still the same old issues with delays and cancellations, but for those you'd have a first class service. Love the video, wish there was an onboard clip we could see if ever that happens.
Fabulous video, Mate! I've been to this Class 800 from November 2nd 2019, where I was going to leave London Paddington then Cardiff Central Square. My experience was great, but I don't care about my experience. This video gives us flashback during 2018, giving memories, recognize them and more. It's great to subscribe to your channel because of all of your content about trains looks really fun, to be honest. Class 800/0 IET was also great when I had my first time going to a train called 'First Great Western.' Back from 2014, I had my beautiful experience about going to London Heathrow then Cardiff Central Square.
This video deserves alike and subscribe.
Hi. Thank you for your feedback. It is very much appreciated and helps me know that people are enjoying my content meaning I'm more motivated to make more. I have only travelled with Great Western Railway a few times and I have always enjoyed each journey I have taken with them.
@@JoshMC.travels Cool, no worries!
That is one of the most BEAUTIFUL railway stations to which I've ever been. We don't have them like this in the United States.
I totally agree with you. London Paddington is a very aesthetically pleasing station to look at however, with this being in the height of summer and the station having glass roof it was quite warm. London Kings Cross is one of my favourite stations as well.
@@JoshMC.travels Can't wait to go back!
Thanks for sharing
Very good.
incredible
This video just makes me happy ☺️ excellent video :)
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@@JoshMC.travels Can we travel with luggages??
Firm seats, very diplomatically put. The searts are as soft as granite and the build quality on some of them is shocking . GWR Class800 and 802 are the Pacer of long distance trains.
Some coaches are higher because the class 800 isn't fully diesel only some coaches have diesel.
Wow very beautiful
Thank you for your reply. The west of England is a very beautiful area
The overall concept of British Railways looks very similar to India!! Even in India we have exactly same concept of platforms, guards, announcement, etc . Everything is so similar
Everything is similar because they were built by them during their rule in India.
speed of train
Awesome video!
show us going tunnel disappoint . good good one love shows
Green livery u per fast perfect mood enhanver
Not a patch on the old HST First Class. There's very little difference for your money now, might as well save it for something else.
I much preferred the HSTs !
2:18 music
Darude - Sandstrom
Ignore him. It’s in the description
too loud
The music is not there anymore
It's ISAMBARD Kingdom Brunel
Great video. I took that train several years ago. Leaving Paddington Station... This video brings back a lot of good memories. Thanks a lot. I'll sub you.
Hi. Thank you for your feedback I'm glad this video helps bring back good memories for yourself from leaving London Paddington several years ago
Do you recommend purchasing tickets online or will I be fine purchasing tickets to go to Wales, on the day of?
It said last top
Great video except the ad at the end for something called Portal. I think that’s what it is.
Hi. Thank you for your feedback on the video and I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'll look into this ad at the end of the video.
0:27 ISEMBA? You're singing the praises of the GWR and don't know the great engineer's name?
i reckon it was just a typo, There was another in the video as well!
I noticed you missed Swindon????
Seeing as it is where Isembard Kingdom Brunel had his railworks you could have at least shown some of it!!!
800 and a scotrail at the start
The class 80X don’t deserve the name intercity
Hi. Unfortunately I will have to disagree with you. With these trains having greater acceleration than the previous heritage stock along with no slam shut doors meaning more right time departures. I very much enjoyed the journey and think its an excellent Intercity service
@@JoshMC.travels The seats aren't very good for intercity use. Not enough padding on new intercity trains.
This is like the game tws 2020 for ps4 😂👏
ExactTime ? London to cardiff
Was train nearly empty? I saw no passengers on board.
First class had me and my friend and three others in the coach so fairly quiet however standard class was quite busy
Good video. It really misses your verbal commentary.
Sadly I have to agree with Roger Cripps, although there are other spelling (coach’s? ‘Our last top in England’, ‘complementary’) and grammatical errors which are not immediately obvious. Not a lover of the soundtrack in parts and one particular caption is too long to be read in the time it is on screen. Not exactly an in-depth review.
I enjoyed it,because I know it's the nearest I shall ever get to covering that journey. Just very enjoyable to see different parts of England.
Where do you put your luggage, does it need to checked in or can you have it with you?
You can take your luggage on with you. there is no need for your luggage to be checked in as this is a domestic service
Are you from the UK? I'm asking since your English is very bad.
Here the corrected version of your introduction.
I was travelling between London Paddington, which is the terminus for the Great Western Main Line, and Cardiff Central the capital city of wales. My journey took 2 hours and 8 minutes.
The extra you pay for First Class not worth it.
How much to pay?
Andang Rizqi I paid £31.00 exactly. This was with a 16-25 rail card
Good video but the music at times is too invasive.
Hi Michael, Thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed the video.
The train was empty because no one can fucking afford the fares. £50 for standard, one way. UK RAIL SHOULD BE PUBLICLY OWNED.
Isambard
It is a pity that an otherwise excellent video is spoilt by the incorrect t spelling of Brunel's name - It should be Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
“Isemba Brunel” Isambard! He only built the railway.
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The idiot music was inappropriate, we needed to hear the train and travel sounds to judge the journey. You could at least have got Brunel's name correct at the start of the video.
Ok for those who can afford 1st class.
Mostly business people and company paying.
Definitely descrimintes against the average person.
Hi Geoffrey. Unfortunately I am going to have to disagree with you on your comment. The whole point in me doing a trip report in first class is to showcase the product that Great Western Railway offer and not just the train journey its self. You can pick up some quite cheap tickets even in first class if you book in advance, up to 12 weeks before the departure date. Great Western Railway standard class isn't worth doing a trip report as all I would be doing is showcasing the scenery and nothing more.
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Lol what a random comment
Ho close music 🤫😠💆♂️
I think these 800series IET trains are terrible compared with the 40 year old HST. Hard uncomfortable seats, poor interior design no buffet car, a very poor ride especially at 125mph when the train rattles and vibrates. Some of the coaches have lose panels which also rattle. Cheap and nasty trains and I will be surprised if they last 10 years let alone 40. The Japanese can build superb advanced trains but Hitachi have failed big time with these. The old British Rail would have made a better job 40 years ago!
Wow where are the passengers ?it seems to me you have to earn a lot of money to travel by train nowadays bring back British Rail
Yes. This.
you have got to be kidding
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