Oh dear...there was a problem with the air con on the new GWR train from #Bristol to #London this morning... pic.twitter.com/s2i8HFdnFF— BBC Points West (@bbcpointswest) October 16, 2017
First IET zooming out of Paddington Station using electric power #GWRNewTrains pic.twitter.com/rZOUFNsgjx— Network Rail Western (@networkrailwest) October 16, 2017
Take your son to work today was a great success. pic.twitter.com/X4YnON39kL— Kevin Schofield (@PolhomeEditor) October 16, 2017
Fault delays launch of new Great Western Railway train https://t.co/JiBMvCYHFg pic.twitter.com/NIz9HYBjvU— ITV News WestCountry (@itvwestcountry) October 16, 2017
1345 @gwrhelp to Swansea is supposed to be a #GWRNewTrains, but look what's turned up instead! Another Great Western electrification farce. pic.twitter.com/C0lpLqRx8E— Down Relief (@downrelief) October 16, 2017
This new train is as smooth as butter @HitachiRailEU @GWRHelp #GWRNewTrains pic.twitter.com/iKc1y6YvxE— Garry Keenor (@25kV) October 16, 2017
Seamless switch from diesel to electric on @GWRHelp IEP at 100mph+. A UK first! pic.twitter.com/keE8YQevIB— Garry Keenor (@25kV) October 16, 2017
To put the carping to one side, eight years after the contract was originally signed the new trains are finally entering service.
Therefore, on balance, very good news!