ELECTRIC DRAGON:

In the early hours of July 24, a trio of GWR Class 387s ran through from Swindon to Cardiff Central on electric (AC) power, the first ‘Electrostar’ to run between England and the Welsh capital. Totalling 12 cars, units Nos. 387163+387161+387159 arrived without incident and are a precursor to electric-only services along the CardiffLondon corridor in future at times of high demand.