*GWR Class 802 & Avanti Class 805* Trains at London Euston, 29.05.2024

A few trains at London Euston featuring the GWR Test services for possible upcoming diversions due to a upcoming closure of Paddington along with seeing a new Avanti West Coast Class 805 on Test Runs for their introduction to service later in the year

[@Anonymoususer_2023]

Bit like with LNER had a Class 800 on test at Liverpool Street in case if Kings Cross was closed for engineering works. Never seen a GWR Class 802 at London Euston.

[@peterwilliamallen1063]

To be frank, both GWR and Avanti trains are owned by the same parent company, First Trains/Trenitalia

[@ArinAtesA09]

Very Rare GWR Class 802s Go To London Euston

[@Anonymoususer_2023]

I think it was used for train driver training.

[@Oscarstrainspotting]

I saw 390137 pass Tamworth and why was the gwr there

[@djscottyb1]

when did GWR call at Euston? and great video

[@EWSTrains]

They haven't made any public calls previously but they did some tests around December 2023 (i think)

[@davidrobinson3221]

Paddington will be partially closed for a period next winter and they are doing route training with some staff in preparation for diversions to Euston.

[@Genyeba1_GD]

Did it go on the overground to Acton and then on the Hounslow loop lines past Whitton via Virginia water and onto the GWR tracks at reading? But I guess it stayed on the SWR tracks.

[@EWSTrains]

Nope, it used the freight line from Acton to Willesden

[@carlo-vau]

Funny that everyone ignored the emergency announcement

[@EWSTrains]

It was a test

[@carlo-vau]

@@EWSTrains Ye I figured, still funny though

[@breeze1472]

what are they doing at Paddington then for it to be closed soon?

[@EWSTrains]

HS2 works between Acton Main Line and London Paddington in the Old Oak Common area

[@breeze1472]

Also why are so many Avanti trains late when they start here?

[@EWSTrains]

Too many trains leaving at the same time

[@Poitato_]

what's all the beeping sound in the background

[@EWSTrains]

The Evacuation and Fire Alarm Test