Great Western Railway – Swansea to London Paddington via Gloucester | 3h 36m

Experience the full journey from Swansea to London Paddington aboard Great Western Railway, filmed in real time from the front-facing window. This service was operating on a diverted route via Gloucester due to engineering works affecting the normal South Wales Main Line route through Bristol Parkway and the Severn Tunnel. Unlike the outward journey, this return service follows a faster stopping pattern, running non-stop between several key locations while still using the diversionary route through Gloucester before rejoining the Great Western Main Line at Swindon. 🎥 Filmed in 5.7K 360 on an Insta360 X5 & reframed to a soft 4K 16:9, then clarity enhanced using Topaz, finished using Premiere Pro 🚆 Operator: Great Western Railway 🚉 Route: Swansea → London Paddington (via Gloucester) ⏱️ Scheduled Journey Time: 3h 36m 🎬 Actual Rolling Time: 3h 39m 16s Route Information Departure: Swansea – 14:23 Arrival: London Paddington – 17:59 This diverted service called at: 00:00 Swansea 08:02 Neath 16:41 Port Talbot Parkway 29:01 Bridgend 49:04 Cardiff Central 01:11:14 Newport 01:56:13 Gloucester 02:40:09 Swindon 03:10:07 Reading 03:33:08 London Paddington Presented in a true Slow TV format — no background music, no voiceover, and no time compression. What you see and hear reflects the genuine passenger experience, exactly as the journey unfolded. Filming resolution varies depending on journey length. Journeys up to approximately 1 hour 15 minutes are captured in 8K 360° and reframed to full 4K 16:9, then enhanced using Topaz Video AI to achieve clarity beyond standard 4K — presented in my branded 4K Ultra format. Longer journeys are captured in 5.7K 360° for stability and thermal management, reframed to 16:9 and exported at a soft 4K resolution before being carefully enhanced back to a true 4K standard using Topaz Video AI. 🔐 Filming & Privacy Notice This video was recorded in a public transport environment. No individual is the subject of this recording. Passengers may appear incidentally as part of the natural setting. As a matter of policy, I take additional care with clearly identifiable young children and individuals who may appear vulnerable. Where appropriate, faces may be blurred. Filming was conducted in accordance with applicable public filming guidance and relevant non-commercial transport network policies. Credits & Acknowledgements Route maps shown in the information segment are created using publicly available mapping data and are for illustrative purposes only. Mapping imagery © Google and respective data providers. Rail operator names, logos and branding featured in this video remain the property of their respective owners and are used for identification and informational purposes only. This channel is independently produced and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any rail operator or transport authority.