Paddington hosts HST farewell
THOUSANDS of enthusiasts flocked to London Paddington station on the evening of May 18 to witness the final timetabled HST workings of the venerable InterCity 125 train.
It really was the end of an era on Great Western, which first began in October 1976, and for 43 years and eight months, has seen IC125 operation on routes from Paddington form the backbone of BR and GW services – and indeed services elsewhere in the country.
From May 19, all InterCity services
