First Great Western

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Abbreviation
GW
Countries
United Kingdom
Formation Date
1 April 2006
Formation Reason
Start of Franchise
Cease Date
1 September 2015
Cease Reason
End of Franchise
Predecessors
First Great Western Link
Great Western Holdings
National Express Wessex Trains (Alphaline)
Tags
Train Operating Company
Liveries
Classes Operated
Name Traction (Transmission) Built
British Rail Class 08 Diesel (Electric) 1952-1962
British Rail Class 43 "HST" Diesel (Electric) 1975-1982
British Rail Class 47 Diesel (Electric) 1962-1968
British Rail Class 142 "Pacer" Diesel Multiple Unit (Mechanical) 1985-1987
British Rail Class 153 "Super Sprinter" Diesel Multiple Unit (Hydraulic) 1987-1988
British Rail Class 165 "Networker Turbo" Diesel Multiple Unit (Hydraulic) 1990-1992
British Rail Class 166 "Networker Turbo Express" Diesel Multiple Unit (Hydraulic) 1992-1993
Locomotives
Builder Catalogue # Year Running # Class, Operator (Livery) "Name" Scale Finish Era DCC
Bachmann 31-028 2007 166213 British Rail Class 166, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 No
Bachmann 32-108V 08410 British Rail Class 08, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 DCC8
Bachmann 32-752 2004 57602 British Rail Class 57/6, First Great Western (Green) "Restormel Castle" OO P 9 DCC8
Bachmann 32-752Y 57605 British Rail Class 57/6, First Great Western (Blue) "Totnes Castle" OO P 9 DCC8
Bachmann 32-752Y 57603 British Rail Class 57, First Great Western (Blue) "Tintagel Castle" OO P 9 DCC8
Bachmann 32-927 2013 150128 British Rail Class 150/1, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 DCC21
Dapol 2D-019-002 43177 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9 DCC6
Dapol 2D-019-002 43166 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9 DCC6
Dapol 2D-019-011 43005 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9 N18DCC
Dapol 2D-019-011 43009 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9 N18DCC
EFE Rail E83027 143611 British Rail Class 143, First Great Western (Green) OO W 9 N18DCC
Graham Farish 371-226 2006 47832 British Rail Class 47, First Great Western (Green) "Tamar" N P 9 No
Graham Farish 371-330 2013 150128 British Rail Class 150, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9 DCC6+6
Graham Farish 371-477 43029 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9 No
Graham Farish 371-477 43031 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9 No
Graham Farish 371-652 2006 57602 British Rail Class 57/6, First Great Western (Green) "Restormel Castle" N P 9 DCC6
Graham Farish 371-655 2012 57605 British Rail Class 57/6, First Great Western (Blue) "Totnes Castle" N P 9 DCC6
Heljan 4670 47815 British Rail Class 47, First Great Western (Green) "Abertawe Landore" OO P 9 DCC8
Heljan 5702 57602 British Rail Class 57/3, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 DCC8
Heljan 5704 57604 British Rail Class 57/3, First Great Western (Green) "Pendennis Castle" OO P 9 DCC8
Heljan 5705 57605 British Rail Class 57/3, First Great Western (Green) "Totnes Castle" OO P 9 DCC8
Hornby R2115 1999 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 No
Hornby R2299 2002 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 No
Hornby R2352 2004 47816 British Rail Class 47, First Great Western (Green) "Bristol Bath Road" OO P 9 No
Hornby R2500 2006 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) "Great Western + City of Truro" OO P 9 No
Hornby R2809 2009 142068 British Rail Class 142, First Great Western (Gold Star) OO P 9 DCC8
Hornby R2812 2009 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 DCC8+8
Hornby R2812X 2009 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 DCCF
Hornby R30096 2022 43136 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 DCC21
Hornby R30096 2022 43189 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 DCC21
Hornby R30357 2024 153361 British Rail Class 153, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10 DCC21
Hornby R3343 2015 08822 British Rail Class 08, First Great Western (Blue) "John" OO P 9 DCC8
Hornby R3352 2015 153329 British Rail Class 153, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9 DCC8
Hornby R3478 2016 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) "The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers" OO P 9 DCC8+8
Hornby R3958 2021 43098 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 10 DCC8
Hornby R3958 2021 43087 British Rail Class 43, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 10 DCC8
Lima L204825 47811 British Rail Class 47, First Great Western (Green) OO P 9 No
Lima L205283 47832 British Rail Class 47, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9 No
Realtrack RT143-213 143618 British Rail Class 143, First Great Western (Local Lines) OO P 9 DCC8
Realtrack RT143-214 British Rail Class 143, First Great Western (Local Lines) OO P 9 DCC8
Coaches
Builder Catalogue # Year Running # Family & Classification, Operator (Livery) "Name" Scale Finish Era
Dapol 2D-019-002 41004 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2D-019-002 42003 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2D-019-011 40206 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2D-019-011 44006 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2P-005-000 41103 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-001 42083 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-310 40221 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-320 41133 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-322 41145 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-324 41014 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2P-005-330 42261 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-331 42280 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-337 42075 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-338 42040 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-341 42019 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2P-005-342 42021 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2P-005-360 44039 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-005-361 44009 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Dapol 2P-006-005 10612 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Dapol 2P-006-006 10601 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) N P 10
Graham Farish 371-477 42072 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-326 2005 42025 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-326A 2006 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-351 2005 41005 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-376 2005 40707 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-401 2005 44023 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-475 2005 10590 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-676 2005 9492 British Railways Mark 2D Brake Second Open, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-701 2005 6723 British Railways Mark 2D Restaurant Miniature Buffet First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-726 2005 5657 British Railways Mark 2D Tourist Standard Open, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-726A 2006 5669 British Railways Mark 2D Tourist Standard Open, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-751 2005 3381 British Railways Mark 2F First Open, First Great Western (Fag Packet) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997 2024 10532 British Railways Mark 3 Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997 2024 17174 British Railways Mark 3B Brake First Open, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997A 2024 10584 British Railways Mark 3 Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997A 2024 12142 British Railways Mark 3A Trailer Standard Open, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997B 2024 10601 British Railways Mark 3 Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Graham Farish 374-997B 2024 10219 British Railways Mark 3A, First Great Western (Green) N P 9
Hornby R2299 2002 42069 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R2299 2002 42070 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R2500 2006 42042 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R2500 2006 42043 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R40033 2021 42012 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40034 2021 44004 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40035 2021 40204 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40036 2021 41010 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40036A 2021 41009 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40037 2021 42014 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40037A 2021 42360 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40037B 2021 42013 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R40230 2022 44033 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40231 2022 40736 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40232 2022 41131 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40232A 2022 41132 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40233 2022 42273 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40233A 2022 42272 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40233B 2022 41196 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R40233C 2022 42271 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R4101 1999 41003 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R4101A 2000 41004 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R4160A 2002 41005 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4160B 2002 41006 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4160C 2004 41055 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4161A 2002 42083 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4161B 2002 42071 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4161C 42118 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4183A 2003 40703 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4183B 2003 40712 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4224 2005 3232 British Railways Mark 2D First Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4224A 2006 5636 British Railways Mark 2D First Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4225 2005 6202 British Railways Mark 2D Tourist Standard Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4225A 2006 6219 British Railways Mark 2D Tourist Standard Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4225B 2007 6212 British Railways Mark 2D Tourist Standard Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4240 2006 9481 British Railways Mark 2D Brake Standard Open, First Great Western OO P 9
Hornby R4276 2006 44018 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4311 2008 10584 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R4326 2008 44093 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Fag Packet) OO P 9
Hornby R4369 2009 41144 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4369B 2015 41003 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4369C 2015 41136 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer First, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4370 2009 42296 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4370C 2015 42144 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4370D 2015 42143 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4370E 2015 42268 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4370G 2015 42145 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4371 2009 40733 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue) OO P 9
Hornby R4371A 2015 40752 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4372 2009 44039 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4597 2014 10601 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4597A 2014 10616 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4597B 2014 10612 British Railways Mark 3A Sleeper Either Class with Pantry, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10
Hornby R4654 2015 44049 British Railways Mark 3 Trailer Guard Standard, First Great Western (Blue - Dynamic Lines) OO P 10