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GWR to cancel services due to issues with fleet
- GWR will cancel five weekday services between Penzance and Plymouth/Exeter from Monday, affecting journeys across Devon and Cornwall.
- The problems stem from recently acquired Class 175 trains that were in long-term storage and have proved unreliable since entering service.
- GWR says it’s trimming the timetable short-term, carrying out extra checks (including 1,000 fault-free miles before reuse) and will contact affected passengers as it investigates fixes.
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