(04 Apr 2016, 8:54 am)Andreos1 wrote http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-35954361
Even if the HST did leave the depot early, it was due to leave for Paddington a few minutes after the crash.
Indeed. If it had left the depot at 1500, it would have arrived at the station at 1522 - still 12 minutes before the 150s arrived.