Golden Hind (passenger train)

The Golden Hind is a named passenger train operating between London Paddington and Penzance in the United Kingdom.[1]

Golden Hind
An InterCity 125 at Penzance similar to that which was used on the Golden Hind
Overview
Service typePassenger train
First service15 June 1964
Current operator(s)Great Western Railway
Former operator(s)British Rail
Route
TerminiLondon Paddington
Penzance
StopsMain calling points only Reading, Taunton, Exeter St Davids, Newton Abbot, Totnes (westbound only), Plymouth, Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway, Par, St Austell, Truro, Redruth
Service frequencyDaily
On-board services
Seating arrangementsFirst and standard
Catering facilitiesPullman dining
Technical
Rolling stockInterCity 125 (1963-early 2018)
Class 802 (late 2018-present)
Operating speed125 mph
Timetable number(s)1A76 Eastbound
1C92 Westbound

History

The Golden Hind was introduced by British Rail on 15 June 1964. The inaugural train was waved off from Paddington by Admiral Sir Royston Wright, Second Sea Lord and the whistle was blown by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth.[2]

The up service departed Plymouth at 07:05, calling at Newton Abbot, Exeter and Taunton, arriving at Paddington at 10:55. The down service was from Paddington at 17:20, calling at the same places and arriving in Plymouth at 21:15. Seven coaches were provided, including a restaurant car, but the introduction of Western diesel locomotives allowed the addition of an extra coach.[1] The provision of this train encouraged a passenger to purchase the first, first class season ticket from Taunton to London Paddington.[3]

As of 2017, the Golden Hind is still being run by Great Western Railway as the 05:05 from Penzance to Paddington, returning at 18:03 from Paddington to Penzance.[4]

References
  1. Allen, Cecil J. (1967). Titled Trains of Great Britain. Ian Allan Ltd. p. 93.
  2. "Send off at Paddington for the Golden Hind". Illustrated London News. England. 27 June 1964. Retrieved 16 December 2017 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "FGW Named Trains".
  4. "Electronic national rail timetable. Table 135". Network Rail. Network Rail. 10 December 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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