A First Great Western Class 158 departing Bath in the colours of First Groups 'Transpennine Express' franchise.

A First Great Western Class 158 in the livery of Wessex Trains, leaving Bath Spa in the direction of Westbury.

A First Great Western HST passes Pengam Yard on the approach to Cardiff.

A First Great Western HST races along the Teign Estuary.

A First Great Western HST at Rockstone Bridge between Dawlish Warren and Dawlish stations.

A 'refreshed' and also re engined First Great Western HST on the sea wall at Dawlish.

Seen from White Horse Hill in weak winter sunlight, an FGW HST set passes the village of Uffington in the Vale of White Horse

43041 leads a First Great Western service out of Bath Spa towards Bristol, as the new Southgate shopping centre takes hsape behind the railway.

Wise words when the line speed is 90 m.p.h. A Cheltenham to Swindon service passes the foot crossing at John Daniels Way,Churchdown,Gloucester.

Passengers and diesel smoke are not much more than blurs in this late night scene, with three HST sets sitting around. I was particularly interested to see these as they have so much in common wit... (more)

Looking smart in it's FCC livery late at night.

An FGW service comprising Classes 153 & 143 departs from Dawlish station.

A Paignton - Exmouth stopping service leaving Teignmouth station. Although the service is strengthened from 2 to 4 cars the days of carriages running well into double figures are long gone as illu... (more)

Still giving excellent service after over 30 years on the mainline are the High Speed Trains.Here is one example with a Cheltenham to London service during a short spell of October sunshine.

Dramatic dawn lighting highlights FGW Turbo 166209 as it heads east into Moreton Cutting near Didcot. These units are earmarked for use in the Bristol area once electrification of the Great Wester... (more)