Glenda Lamont, Customer Services Director of First Great Western, told us that the following matters are still under discussion / looking for resolution between First and the Department for Transport:

1. The early morning service to Gatwick
2. Ivybridge
3. Stengthening the Cardiff to Porsmouth trains

She believes that they are "close to resolving" issue 3 by moving some stock around.  Significantly, no mention of the Swindon to Southampton service. But I do wonder if one of the extra coaches they have found could be used ....