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Want to understand where you’ll be sitting on your upcoming journey with GWR? Knowing this info in advance means you know what to expect during your journey, resulting in a quicker and easier travel experience. So, we’ve put together a Great Western seating plan for you below.

Where exactly you’re sitting will depend on what model of GWR train you are on. Here’s an overview of the different train layouts:

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Class 80x seating plan

GWR Class 80x trains are run as 5-coach, 9-coach and 10-coach formations.

5-coach train

  • Standard seating can be found in Coaches A, B, C and D.
  • First Class seating can be found in Coach E.
  • The Quiet Coach can be found in Coach A.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach E.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches C and D, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coaches A and E.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • Bike space can be found in coach B
  • Including both Standard and First Class seating, there are 326 seats available onboard.

9-coach train

  • Standard seating can be found in Coaches A, B, C, D, G, H, and J.
  • First Class seating can be found in Coaches K and L.
  • The Quiet Coach can be found in Coach A.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach L.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches C, G, H and K, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coaches A and L.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • Bike space can be found in coaches B and J.
  • Including both Standard and First Class seating, there are 647 seats available onboard.

10-coach train

  • Standard seating can be found in Coaches A, B, C, D, G, H, J and K.
  • First Class seating can be found in Coaches E and L.
  • The Quiet Coach can be found in Coaches A and G.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coaches E and L.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches C, D, J and K, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coaches A, E, G and L.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • Bike space can be found in coaches B and H.
  • Including both Standard and First Class seating, there are 652 seats available onboard.

Class 387/1 (Electrostar EMU) seating plan

3-coach

  • All seating is Standard class, and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach 3.
  • Toilets can be found in Coach 2, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coach 3.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • There are 223 Standard Class seats available onboard.

Class 165/1 seating plan

2-coach Turbo

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach D.
  • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available in Coach D.
  • Luggage space can be found in both Coaches.
  • Bike space is available in Coach E.
  • There are 223 Standard Class seats available onboard.

3-coach Turbo

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach A.
  • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available in Coach A.
  • Luggage space can be found in Coach C.
  • There are 262 Standard Class seats available onboard.

Class 166/1 seating plan

3-coach Turbo

  • Standard seating can be found in Coaches B and C. There are no seat numbers or reservations in Coach C.
  • First Class seating can be found in Coach A.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach A.
  • Toilets can be found in Coach C, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coach A.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • Bike space can be found in Coach B
  • Including both Standard and First Class seating, there are 246 seats available onboard

Class 158 (Sprinter DMU) seating plan

2-coach

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach B.
  • Toilets can be found in Coach A, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coach B.
  • Luggage space can be found in both Coaches.
  • There are 132 Standard Class seats available onboard.

3-coach – variant 1

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach C.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches A and B, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coach C.
  • Luggage space can be found in all Coaches.
  • There are 200 Standard Class seats available onboard.

3-coach – variant 2

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coaches B and C.
  • Toilets can be found in Coach A, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coaches B and C.
  • Luggage space can be found in all Coaches.
  • There are 200 Standard Class seats available onboard.

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Class 150 (Sprinter DMU) seating plan

2-coach

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach A.
  • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available in Coach A.
  • Bike space is available in Coach B.
  • There are either 124 or 138 Standard Class seats available onboard.

Class 769 (Flex TMU) seating plan

4-coach

  • Standard seating can be found in Coaches DTSO, MSO, TSOL and DTCO. Seats are not numbered.
  • First Class seating can be found in Coach DTCO. Seats are not numbered.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach TSOL.
  • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available in Coach TSOL.
  • Luggage space can be found in every carriage.
  • Including both Standard and First Class seating, there are 278 seats available onboard.

Class 255 (Castle Class DMU) seating plan

4-coach

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered.
  • There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach C.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches B, C and D, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coach C.
  • Luggage space can be found in all Coaches.
  • Bike space is available in Coach A.
  • There are 301 Standard Class seats available onboard.

Class 230 (Battery EMU) seating plan

3-coach

  • All seating is Standard class and seats are not numbered. There is no First Class seating.
  • Wheelchair space can be found in Coach B.
  • Accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities are available in Coach B.
  • There are 142 Standard Class seats available onboard.

Night Riviera Sleeper seating plan

5-coach

  • The day coaches can be found in Coaches A and B.
  • The night sleeper cabins can be found in Coaches D and E.
  • The café and lounge are in Coach C.
  • There is one wheelchair space with nearby seating for a companion in Coach B.
  • There is an accessible berth in Coach D.
  • Toilets can be found in Coaches A, C and E, with accessible toilets and baby-changing facilities available in Coaches B and D.
  • Luggage space can be found in Coaches A, B, D and E.

You can download GWR trains seating plans here

How to find your seats on GWR trains

Finding your seats on GWR trains is easy. Firstly, simply check your ticket (either digital or physical) for your seat number. This will typically consist of a letter and a number (B24, for example). The letter will tell you which Coach you are on, and then the number is your seat within that Coach.

If you’ve reserved your seat in advance, keep an eye out for the letters displayed on the side of each Coach as the train pulls into the station.

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