Great Western Railways is to run one last weekend of high summer services, as the good weather means one final seaside trip can be squeezed in.

The train operator, which changes its timetable to take account of seasonal demand during the summer holidays, will continue with extra trains around Cornwall this weekend before reverting back to its usual May timetable.

Cornwall not only has some of the nicest beaches in the world but is widely recognised for its rich and well-preserved history, many accessible by train. 

GWR sales and marketing director, Amanda Burns, said: “With unseasonable hot weather due for the rest of the week and the weekend, we wanted to remind people of the high summer services we operate – and maybe help inspire you to take one final adventure this summer.”

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In Cornwall, there will be direct services between Newquay and London Paddington on Saturday, as well as an extra ten carriage trains services between Penzance and Plymouth, with many going all the way to London. 

On Sunday extra trains will continue to be provided on the St Ives and Looe branch lines.

In full, services on Saturday will see:

  • Additional Weymouth services from Swindon and Bristol, to help those spend a day on the famous beach
  • South Wales trains extended to serve Pembroke Dock (for connecting trains to Tenby and beyond)
  • Direct Newquay services to/from London Paddington
  • Extra direct services to/from Paignton
  • Extra ten carriage trains services between Penzance and Plymouth, with many going all the way from/to London Paddington

And on Sunday there will be: 

  • Additional Weymouth services from Swindon and Bristol, to help those spend a day on the famous beach
  • Later evening services on the Gunnislake branch
  • Additional services beyond Oxford to Banbury
  • Extra trains continuing to be provided on some Cornish branch lines (St Ives, Looe)

The summer timetable ends on Monday, September 11, with the vast majority of the summer extended services ending on Sunday evening.

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Although GWR want to see as many people as possible taking a final summer adventure, it is reminding people to be mindful of any weather warnings in place, to carry water with them and not make the journey if feeling unwell. 

Stations have stores of water, and it is available on board most trains too, but it is sensible to have your own.

This Sunday will also see the first stage of work to upgrade signals through Cornwall with buses replacing trains between Plymouth and Penzance. Branch line trains between Liskeard and Looe, as well as between St Erth and St Ives, will continue to run to the high summer timetable.