cTrain set: GWR HSTHOR R1230 Hornby GWR High Speed Train Set In August 1976, rail passengers travelling British Rails Western Region experienced a new way to travel to the West Country, with the introduction of the High Speed Train. By the end of the year, passengers could travel at 125mph between London Paddington and Reading and the new High Speed Trains, in their eye catching InterCity livery, were providing levels of comfort and service not seen since the golden