This is the first time that I have visited Bristol
temple Meads since the introduction of the IETs replacing the HSTs and it seemed very strange! To see 800317 and 800311 sitting at the former parcel platforms working the 14.00 and 14.30 workings to Paddington takes a little getting used to. They mark yet another incarnation of motive power working the Bristol to London express trains that I have experienced in my spotting career at Temple Meads, starting off with the Westerns, then to the 50s with the HSTs replacing them from 1976 onwards. Note 166221 and another unit to the left having arrived a little earlier with the rather odd 12.13 from Swindon running as 1Z43, any ideas or local knowledge on this working please?