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Trust train ID: 821F761T28.
Great Western Railway express passenger service from
Warminster
to
Cardiff Central
.
Timed as a Class 158, 168, 170 or 175 DMU at a maximum speed of 90 mph.
STP schedule
V02960
runs Sundays effective on 28/04/2024 only. A dynamic link to the current day's instance of this train is here:
Today's V02960
.
Activated automatically at 28/04/2024 15:50:59.
Action
Location
When
Trigger
Following
Terminated
Cardiff Central
28/04/2024 18:41:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-120)
Cardiff Central
28/04/2024 18:41:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P3
Cardiff Central
28/04/2024 18:40:27
C2
:
2231
to
2235
00:20:58 behind
5M83
N/A
28/04/2024 18:40:24
C1
: Cancel
CFDM
N/A
Approaching
Cardiff Central
28/04/2024 18:39:40
C2
:
2015
to
2231
00:15:16 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:39:03
C2
:
2013
to
2015
00:15:19 behind
2O70
Passed -120
Long Dyke Junction
28/04/2024 18:39:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:38:17
C2
:
2011
to
2013
00:15:26 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:38:17
C1
: Cancel
2011
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:37:25
C2
: Cancel
APCM
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:37:25
C1
:
APCM
to
COUT
00:02:41 behind
1B59
N/A
28/04/2024 18:37:24
C2
:
2007
to
2011
00:15:30 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:37:24
C1
:
STIN
to
CFDM
00:15:30 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:37:24
C1
:
2007
to
2011
00:15:30 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:36:42
C2
:
2005
to
2007
00:15:36 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:36:42
C1
:
2005
to
2007
00:15:36 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:36:02
C2
:
2003
to
2005
00:15:44 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:36:02
C1
:
2003
to
2005
00:15:45 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:35:39
C1
: Cancel
EWDM
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:35:20
C2
:
2001
to
2003
00:15:54 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:35:20
C2
: I/pose
APCM
(2O70)
00:15:53 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:35:19
C1
:
STIN
to
APCM
00:15:53 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:35:19
C1
:
2001
to
2003
00:15:53 behind
2O70
Passed -30
Marshfield
28/04/2024 18:35:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) from M
Marshfield
28/04/2024 18:34:39
C1
:
1085
to
2001
00:16:01 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:34:39
C2
:
1085
to
2001
00:16:01 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:58
C1
: Cancel
NPDM
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:53
C2
:
1083
to
1085
00:16:07 behind
2O70
Approaching
Marshfield
28/04/2024 18:33:52
C1
:
1083
to
1085
00:16:07 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:25
C2
:
1081
to
1083
00:16:09 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:25
C1
:
1081
to
1083
00:16:09 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:02
C2
:
1079
to
1081
00:16:12 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:33:02
C1
:
1079
to
1081
00:16:12 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:32:13
C2
:
1075
to
1079
00:16:14 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:32:13
C1
:
STIN
to
EWDM
00:16:14 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:32:13
C1
:
1075
to
1079
00:16:14 behind
2O70
Passed -60
Ebbw Junction
28/04/2024 18:32:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D)
Ebbw Junction
28/04/2024 18:31:40
C1
:
1073
to
1075
00:16:15 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:31:40
C2
: I/pose
1075
(2O70)
00:16:15 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:31:22
C1
:
EBDM
to
COUT
00:02:45 behind
1L90
Approaching
Ebbw Junction
28/04/2024 18:31:21
C1
:
1071
to
1073
00:16:14 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:30:38
C1
:
STIN
to
NPDM
00:16:13 behind
2O70
N/A
28/04/2024 18:30:38
C1
:
1069
to
1071
00:16:13 behind
2O70
Dep (D) P2
Newport (South Wales)
28/04/2024 18:30:17
C1
:
1067
to
1069
00:16:10 behind
2O70
Departed (P-90)
Newport (South Wales)
28/04/2024 18:29:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:26:43
C1
: Cancel
EUDM
N/A
Arrived (P-300)
Newport (South Wales)
28/04/2024 18:24:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:23:59
WW
: Cancel
BLLS
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:23:24
C1
:
STIN
to
EBDM
00:11:15 behind
2O70
Arr (D) P4
Newport (South Wales)
28/04/2024 18:23:23
C1
:
1061
to
X067
00:18:07 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:23:23
C1
:
X067
to
1067
00:18:06 behind
1V08
Passed -300
Maindee West Junction
28/04/2024 18:23:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D)
Maindee West Junction
28/04/2024 18:22:43
C1
:
1059
to
1061
00:18:09 behind
1V08
Approaching
Newport (South Wales)
28/04/2024 18:22:43
C1
:
1059
to
1061
00:18:09 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:22:07
C1
: Cancel
NTDM
N/A
Approaching
Maindee West Junction
28/04/2024 18:22:06
C1
:
1055
to
1059
00:18:12 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:21:45
C1
:
1053
to
1055
00:18:14 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:21:12
C1
:
1051
to
1053
00:18:16 behind
1V08
Dep (D)
Llanwern West Junction
28/04/2024 18:20:26
C1
:
1049
to
1051
00:18:20 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:20:26
C1
:
STIN
to
NTDM
00:18:20 behind
1V08
Passed -360
Llanwern West Junction
28/04/2024 18:20:00
N/A
N/A
Approaching
Llanwern West Junction
28/04/2024 18:19:51
C1
:
1047
to
1049
00:18:23 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:19:51
C1
:
STIN
to
EUDM
00:18:22 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:19:16
C1
:
1045
to
1047
00:18:25 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:18:29
C1
:
1043
to
1045
00:18:25 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:17:56
C1
:
1041
to
1043
00:18:26 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:17:07
C1
:
1039
to
1041
00:18:25 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:16:28
C1
:
ST1M
to
COUT
00:00:37 behind
1V08
N/A
28/04/2024 18:16:27
C1
:
1037
to
1039
00:18:26 behind
1V08
Dep (D) P3
Severn Tunnel Junction
28/04/2024 18:15:31
C1
:
1033
to
1037
00:18:22 behind
1V08
Passed -270
Severn Tunnel Junction
28/04/2024 18:15:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) from D
Severn Tunnel West
28/04/2024 18:14:47
C1
:
1029
to
1033
00:34:52 behind
2U24
Arr (D) P3
Severn Tunnel Junction
28/04/2024 18:14:47
C1
:
1029
to
1033
00:34:52 behind
2U24
Passed -270
Severn Tunnel West
28/04/2024 18:14:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:11:17
C1
:
STIN
to
ST1M
00:15:45 behind
1V08
Dep (D) from D
Severn Tunnel Junction East
28/04/2024 18:10:56
C1
:
1013
to
1029
00:34:56 behind
2U24
Approaching
Severn Tunnel West
28/04/2024 18:10:56
C1
:
1013
to
1029
00:34:56 behind
2U24
Approaching
Severn Tunnel Junction
28/04/2024 18:10:56
C1
:
1013
to
1029
00:34:56 behind
2U24
Dep (D) P2 to DT
Pilning
28/04/2024 18:10:05
C1
:
1011
to
1013
00:34:55 behind
2U24
Approaching
Severn Tunnel Junction East
28/04/2024 18:10:05
C1
:
1011
to
1013
00:34:55 behind
2U24
Passed -300
Severn Tunnel Junction East
28/04/2024 18:10:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) DT to P2
Pilning
28/04/2024 18:09:21
C1
:
1007
to
1011
00:34:55 behind
2U24
Passed -240
Pilning
28/04/2024 18:09:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived
Bristol Patchway Signal BL1536
28/04/2024 18:08:48
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P2 to DT
Patchway
28/04/2024 18:07:57
C1
:
1003
to
1007
00:35:04 behind
2U24
Approaching
Pilning
28/04/2024 18:07:57
C1
:
1003
to
1007
00:35:04 behind
2U24
N/A
28/04/2024 18:07:57
D9
: Cancel
1003
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:06:29
C1
: Cancel
NTAP
N/A
Arr (D) UB to P2
Patchway
28/04/2024 18:06:28
D9
:
1566
to
1003
00:36:39 behind
2U24
Arr (D)
Bristol Patchway Signal BL1536
28/04/2024 18:06:28
D9
:
1566
to
1003
00:36:39 behind
2U24
N/A
28/04/2024 18:06:28
C1
: Cancel
BRAP
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:06:28
C1
: I/pose
1003
(2U24)
00:36:39 behind
2U24
Passed -240
Patchway
28/04/2024 18:06:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) P4 to UFR
Filton Abbey Wood
28/04/2024 18:05:49
D9
:
1570
to
1566
00:36:40 behind
2U24
Approaching (D) UB
Patchway
28/04/2024 18:05:49
D9
:
1570
to
1566
00:36:40 behind
2U24
Approaching
Bristol Patchway Signal BL1536
28/04/2024 18:05:49
D9
:
1570
to
1566
00:36:40 behind
2U24
Departed (P-60)
Filton Abbey Wood
28/04/2024 18:04:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Filton Abbey Wood
28/04/2024 18:03:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:02:22
C1
: I/pose
NTAP
(2U24)
00:36:06 behind
2U24
Arr (U) UFR to P4
Filton Abbey Wood
28/04/2024 18:02:21
D9
:
1578
to
1570
00:35:33 behind
2U24
Approaching
Bristol Signal BL2052
28/04/2024 18:02:21
D9
:
1578
to
1570
00:35:33 behind
2U24
N/A
28/04/2024 18:02:21
C1
: I/pose
BRAP
(2U24)
00:36:06 behind
2U24
Dep (U) UFR to UFR
Horfield Junction
28/04/2024 18:01:50
D9
:
1584
to
1578
00:59:56 behind
1F74
Dep (U) UFR to UFR
Filton West Signal B645
28/04/2024 18:01:50
D9
:
1584
to
1578
00:59:56 behind
1F74
Approaching (U) UFR
Filton Abbey Wood
28/04/2024 18:01:50
D9
:
1584
to
1578
00:59:56 behind
1F74
Approaching (U) UFR
Horfield Junction
28/04/2024 18:01:16
D9
:
1590
to
1584
00:59:57 behind
1F74
Approaching (U) UFR
Filton West Signal B645
28/04/2024 18:01:16
D9
:
1590
to
1584
00:59:57 behind
1F74
N/A
28/04/2024 18:01:16
D0
: Cancel
1590
N/A
Passed -60
Horfield Junction
28/04/2024 18:01:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 18:00:37
D9
: I/pose
1590
(1F74)
00:59:59 behind
1F74
N/A
28/04/2024 18:00:37
D0
:
1800
to
1590
00:59:59 behind
1F74
Passed 0
Stapleton Road Narroways Hill Junction
28/04/2024 18:00:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived
Stapleton Road
28/04/2024 18:00:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) P1 from 1
Stapleton Road
28/04/2024 17:59:56
D0
:
1804
to
1800
00:59:59 behind
1F74
Dep (U) from R
Stapleton Road Narroways Hill Junction
28/04/2024 17:59:56
D0
:
1804
to
1800
00:59:59 behind
1F74
Arrived
Lawrence Hill
28/04/2024 17:59:34
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) P1 to UF
Lawrence Hill
28/04/2024 17:59:18
D0
:
1810
to
1804
00:09:36 behind
2K52
Arr (U) UF to P1
Stapleton Road
28/04/2024 17:59:18
D0
:
1810
to
1804
00:09:36 behind
2K52
Approaching (U) UF
Stapleton Road Narroways Hill Junction
28/04/2024 17:59:18
D0
:
1810
to
1804
00:09:36 behind
2K52
Departed
Stapleton Road
28/04/2024 17:59:00
N/A
N/A
Departed
Lawrence Hill
28/04/2024 17:58:50
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) UFR to UF
Dr. Day's Jn
28/04/2024 17:58:35
D0
:
1816
to
1810
00:11:10 behind
2K52
Arr (U) UFR to P1
Lawrence Hill
28/04/2024 17:58:35
D0
:
1816
to
1810
00:11:10 behind
2K52
Approaching (U) UF
Stapleton Road
28/04/2024 17:58:35
D0
:
1816
to
1810
00:11:10 behind
2K52
Passed -30
Dr. Day's Jn
28/04/2024 17:58:00
N/A
N/A
Passed 0
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:58:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) UFM to UFR
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:57:51
D0
:
2072
to
1816
00:11:05 behind
2K52
Approaching (U) UFR
Lawrence Hill
28/04/2024 17:57:51
D0
:
2072
to
1816
00:11:05 behind
2K52
Approaching (U) UFR
Dr. Day's Jn
28/04/2024 17:57:51
D0
:
2072
to
1816
00:11:05 behind
2K52
Dep (U) P9 to UFM
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:57:23
D0
:
2100
to
2072
00:35:40 behind
2U24
Approaching (U) UFM
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:57:23
D0
:
2100
to
2072
00:35:40 behind
2U24
Departed (P-60)
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:56:00
N/A
N/A
Reversed on P9
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:55:31
D0
:
2127
to
2100
00:39:25 behind
1A26
Arrived (P60)
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:54:00
N/A
N/A
Passed 60
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:53:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) from M
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:52:53
D0
:
2083
to
2127
01:27:22 behind
2T43
Arr (D) DFM to P9
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:52:53
D0
:
2083
to
2127
01:27:22 behind
2T43
Dep (D) DM to DFM
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:52:19
D0
:
1981
to
2083
00:09:03 behind
2T45
Approaching
Bristol Temple Meads
28/04/2024 17:52:19
D0
:
1981
to
2083
00:09:03 behind
2T45
Passed -60
North Somerset Junction
28/04/2024 17:47:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) DM to DM
North Somerset Junction
28/04/2024 17:46:54
D0
:
1975
to
1981
00:22:41 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
Bristol East Junction
28/04/2024 17:46:54
D0
:
1975
to
1981
00:22:41 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
North Somerset Junction
28/04/2024 17:46:07
D0
:
1969
to
1975
00:22:34 behind
2C96
Approaching
Bristol East Depot Down Goods Loop
28/04/2024 17:45:14
D0
:
1963
to
1969
00:22:35 behind
2C96
Dep (D) P1 to DM
Keynsham
28/04/2024 17:44:09
D0
:
1949
to
1963
00:22:37 behind
2C96
Departed (P-30)
Keynsham
28/04/2024 17:42:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Keynsham
28/04/2024 17:41:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) DM to P1
Keynsham
28/04/2024 17:40:32
D0
:
1943
to
1949
00:22:03 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
Keynsham
28/04/2024 17:39:46
D0
:
1941
to
1943
00:22:10 behind
2C96
N/A
28/04/2024 17:39:00
D0
:
1937
to
1941
00:22:10 behind
2C96
N/A
28/04/2024 17:38:06
D0
:
1935
to
1937
00:22:13 behind
2C96
Departed
Twerton
28/04/2024 17:37:04
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) DM
Twerton
28/04/2024 17:37:04
D0
:
1929
to
1935
00:22:14 behind
2C96
Dep (D) P1 to DM
Oldfield Park
28/04/2024 17:35:41
D0
:
1927
to
1929
00:22:13 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
Twerton
28/04/2024 17:35:41
D0
:
1927
to
1929
00:22:13 behind
2C96
Departed (P-30)
Oldfield Park
28/04/2024 17:35:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Oldfield Park
28/04/2024 17:34:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) P1 to DM
Bath Spa
28/04/2024 17:32:22
D0
:
1917
to
1927
00:22:05 behind
2C96
Arr (D) DM to P1
Oldfield Park
28/04/2024 17:32:22
D0
:
1917
to
1927
00:22:05 behind
2C96
Departed (P-90)
Bath Spa
28/04/2024 17:31:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-300)
Bath Spa
28/04/2024 17:26:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) DM to P1
Bath Spa
28/04/2024 17:25:43
D0
:
1913
to
1917
00:19:08 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
Oldfield Park
28/04/2024 17:25:43
D0
:
1913
to
1917
00:19:08 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DM
Bath Spa
28/04/2024 17:25:28
D0
:
1909
to
1913
00:19:06 behind
2C96
N/A
28/04/2024 17:24:31
D0
:
1889
to
1909
00:19:03 behind
2C96
Departed
Bathampton Signal B502
28/04/2024 17:23:19
N/A
N/A
Passed -180
Bathampton Junction
28/04/2024 17:23:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D) DT to DM
Bathampton Signal B502
28/04/2024 17:22:36
D0
:
1995
to
1889
00:19:03 behind
2C96
Dep (D) P1 from D
Freshford
28/04/2024 17:20:32
D0
:
1991
to
1995
00:19:01 behind
2C96
Approaching (D) DT
Bathampton Signal B502
28/04/2024 17:20:32
D0
:
1991
to
1995
00:19:01 behind
2C96
Arrived
Freshford
28/04/2024 17:18:05
N/A
N/A
Departed
Freshford
28/04/2024 17:17:43
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 17:16:41
WW
: Cancel
1987
N/A
Dep (D) P1 from D
Avoncliff
28/04/2024 17:16:40
D0
:
1987
to
1991
00:21:04 behind
2C96
Arr (D) P1 from D
Freshford
28/04/2024 17:16:40
D0
:
1987
to
1991
00:21:04 behind
2C96
Departed
Avoncliff
28/04/2024 17:16:30
N/A
N/A
Departed (P-30)
Bradford On Avon
28/04/2024 17:14:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Bradford On Avon
28/04/2024 17:13:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P1 from 1
Bradford On Avon
28/04/2024 17:11:37
WW
:
W121
to
1987
00:22:22 behind
2C96
N/A
28/04/2024 17:11:37
WW
:
STIN
to
BLLS
00:22:21 behind
2C96
N/A
28/04/2024 17:11:37
WW
:
APBL
to
COUT
00:09:51 behind 6A01
N/A
28/04/2024 17:11:37
D0
: I/pose
1987
(2C96)
00:22:21 behind
2C96
Passed -30
Bradford Jn
28/04/2024 17:10:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (D)
Bradford Jn
28/04/2024 17:09:55
WW
:
W119
to
W121
00:22:23 behind
2C96
Approaching
Bradford On Avon
28/04/2024 17:09:55
WW
:
W119
to
W121
00:22:23 behind
2C96
Dep (D) P1
Trowbridge
28/04/2024 17:08:25
WW
:
W117
to
W119
00:09:27 behind
2M13
Approaching
Bradford Jn
28/04/2024 17:08:25
WW
:
W117
to
W119
00:09:27 behind
2M13
Departed (P-30)
Trowbridge
28/04/2024 17:08:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Trowbridge
28/04/2024 17:07:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (D) P1
Trowbridge
28/04/2024 17:05:42
WW
:
D106
to
W117
00:09:01 behind
2M13
Approaching
Trowbridge
28/04/2024 17:04:11
WW
:
D108
to
D106
00:08:55 behind
2M13
N/A
28/04/2024 17:04:11
WW
:
STIN
to
APBL
00:22:02 behind
2C96
Dep (D)
Hawkeridge Junction
28/04/2024 17:03:08
WW
:
W115
to
D108
00:08:55 behind
2M13
Passed -30
Hawkeridge Junction
28/04/2024 17:03:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) P3
Westbury
28/04/2024 17:02:13
WW
:
W111
to
W115
00:08:54 behind
2M13
Approaching
Hawkeridge Junction
28/04/2024 17:02:13
WW
:
W111
to
W115
00:08:54 behind
2M13
Departed (P-60)
Westbury
28/04/2024 17:01:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-60)
Westbury
28/04/2024 16:58:00
N/A
N/A
Arr (U) P3
Westbury
28/04/2024 16:56:46
WW
:
W305
to
W111
00:07:21 behind
2M13
Departed (P0)
Dilton Marsh
28/04/2024 16:55:00
N/A
N/A
Arrived (P-30)
Dilton Marsh
28/04/2024 16:54:00
N/A
N/A
Dep (U) P1
Warminster
28/04/2024 16:50:44
WW
:
W303
to
W305
00:23:49 behind
2C96
Approaching
Westbury
28/04/2024 16:50:44
WW
:
W303
to
W305
00:23:49 behind
2C96
Departed (P-60)
Warminster
28/04/2024 16:49:00
N/A
N/A
N/A
28/04/2024 16:27:46
WW
: I/pose
W303
(2C96)
00:28:39 behind
2C96
Activated as 821F761T28
Warminster
28/04/2024 15:50:59
N/A
N/A
Generated from schedule V02960
N/A
27/04/2024 00:40:11
N/A
N/A
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