800006 at Newport on 25th.
800005 departs for Cardiff on the 25th, While these look impressive, away from the wires they sound and behave rather like a Voyager.
800008 arrives on 26th.
800023 + 800005 arriving at platform 2, on 26th.
800024 on the rear of a departure on 25th. Earlier that day this was the first IET that I had seen , at Bristol Temple Meads.
MSO 813008 of 800008 on 26th.
On the 25th the following were reported in traffic:
800005+800012
800006+800016
800008+800024
800011
800013+800015
800018
800021+800023
800025
The plan showed no single units heading to South Wales, but in practice some were seen.
800026 and 800028 were on commissioning runs.
I saw those in blue over the two days.
"Development of Class 800/801 High-speed Rolling Stock forUK Intercity Express Programme"
"Development of Class 800/801 High-speed Rolling Stock forUK Intercity Express Programme"
