Date: 19/05/2019

Hundreds of people travelled between London Paddington and Exeter St Davids on the last scheduled InterCity 125 journey to the West country. The sold-out trip was attended by hundreds of railway enthusiasts, including the train's designer, 89-year-old Sir Kenneth Grange. He said for many commuters the train had become part of their life. The 1970s icon is being replaced with the bullet-style electric InterCity Express Trains.

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Hundreds take last HST from Paddington

BBC News

Among those on board the sell-out trip was Sir Kenneth Grange, the train's designer.

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