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The central door locking control panel on a First Great Western HST. This system was retrofitted to the slam doors on all mark 3 coaches serveral years ago as a safety measure to prevent people alighting from the train at stations prior to the train coming to a complete stop. Photo by Chris McKenna 17/12/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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The inside of the door that normally covers central door locking control panel on a First Great Western HST, detailing the air pipe connections to the system. This system was retrofitted to the slam doors on all mark 3 coaches serveral years ago as a safety measure to prevent people alighting from the train at stations prior to the train coming to a complete stop. Photo by Chris McKenna 17/12/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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HST of First Great Western. Interior of a First-class trailer (TF). Ambience dates back to 1997/1998, and mirrors the corporate identity of Great Western Trains, rather than that of First Great Western, unlike Class 180 "Adelante" DMUs. London-Paddington. 9th December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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HST of First Great Western. First-class trailer (TF), original IC70 seats have remained, yet with some re-styling. London-Paddington. 9th December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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HST of First Great Western. Interior of a Standard-class trailer (TS). Ambience dates back to 1997/1998, and mirrors the corporate identity of Great Western Trains, rather than that of First Great Western, unlike Class 180 "Adelante" DMUs. London-Paddington. 9th December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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HST of First Great Western. Standard-class trailer (TS), facing seats. London-Paddington. 9th December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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HST of First Great Western. Standard-class trailer (TS), airline-style seats. London-Paddington. 9th December 2003. P.L.Guillemin (plguillemin@yahoo.fr).

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Interior of First Great Western Mark 3 Standard Class Carriage This is the interior of a normal standard class Mark 3 (HST) carriage. The white antimaccasars have the words "Standard Class" written on them because people were assuming the entire train was first class after Firstgroup's "First (f)" branding started to appear. The light-grey box affixed to the central partition contains chemical light-sticks which can be activated if the lighting fails, or in the event of an accident. Photo by Timothy Vince (le_random@yahoo.co.uk)

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Interior of First Great Western Mark 3 Standard Class Carriage These are the standard-class tables (and table-seats) on First Great Western HSTs. The IC70 seats are some of the most comfortable in the UK, and are almost as comfortable and spacious as some First Class seating on other trains. Note the airline-style "Emergency procedure" leaflet - onboard announcements encourage people to read them. Photo by Timothy Vince (le_random@yahoo.co.uk)

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A sign asking passengers in coach A, the standard class quiet coach, of a First Great Western HST service from London Paddington to Exeter St Davids, to respect the peace saught by fellow travellers. Photo by Chris McKenna 10/12/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy. If you wish to use this, or any other of my photographs, under a different license see my relicensing policy.

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The cab of First Great Western Class 43 HST 43128, taken through the cab window. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The cab of First Great Western Class 43 HST 43165, taken through the cab window. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The key to the emergency equiptment diagram provided by First Great Western on all its trains. This example is from an Intercity 125 HST en route from Weston Super Mare to London Paddington. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The emergency equiptment diagram provided by First Great Western on all its trains. This example is from an Intercity 125 HST en route from Weston Super Mare to London Paddington. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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A merged view of the Emergency Equiptment diagram and key for a First Great Western HST. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The cover of the Emergency Procedure guide provided by First Great Western on all its services, this example is from a HST. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The Emergency Procedure guide provided by First Great Western on all its services, this example is from a HST. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Coach A, the Standard Class Quiet Carriage, on a First Great Western HST. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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Coach B on a First Great Western HST at Weston Super Mare station. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The headrest cover of a seat in Coach A, the Standard Class Quiet Carraige, of a First Great Western HST. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.

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The route details notice in the window of the 12:30 First Great Western Intercity 125 HST service from Weston-super-Mare to London Paddington on Thursday 9th June 2005. Photo by Chris McKenna 09/06/2005. Larger, higher quality copies of most of my pictures are available, please email if you want a copy.