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The 125 Groups Midland Mainline liveried 43159 "Project Rio" (one the diesel speed record holders along with 43102) is seen at Little Fenton with 1Z44 the 15.45 Stanhope to London kings cross `The Locomotion & Weardale` (UK Railtours) charter, 43089 was doing its best to keep up the the back 31/05/2025.
1B40 Inverness to Edinburgh Waverly. Class 43 Intercity 125 HST set in Scotrail Inter7citys livery seen here heading south on the HML passing Dalwhinnie Distillery on a glorious summer evening.
Working 6Z26 1020 Gascoigne Wood Sidings to Tyseley L.M.D.
A dull morning makes the tatty paint work look even worst on Rail Adventure`s hst power cars no`s 43467+43423 as they leave Gascoigne wood sidings with a wagon move to Tyseley L.M.D. (6Z26) 22/05/2025.
The test train with 43062 John Armitt and 43013 Mark Carne CBE head away from Malvern Link on 6-5-25.
The working is the 1Q15 0644 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Landore T.M.D.
Ref: IMG_1506 6-5-25
43013 Mark Carne CBE 43062 John Armitt head for Hereford as they speed through Colwall station in Herefordshire on 6-5-25.
The working is the 1Q15 0644 Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail) to Landore T.M.D. National Measurement Train. Running pretty much to time.
Ref: IMG_1472 6-5-25
Colas Rail's (Ex LNER) Class 43 Powercars No's: 43251 TnT 43272 are seen leaving Crewe with 1Q29 Crewe - Derby R.T.C Network Rail Test Train - 29th January 2025
N.R Stock: 9481, 72639, 977974, 977997.
1T46 Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street. Class 43 HST Intercity 125 set in Inter7citys livery seen here heading south towards Inverkeilor.
1B30 Inverness to Edinburgh. Class 43 Intercity HST 125 set in Scotrail Inter7citys livery seen here heading south between Tomatin and Slochd summit on the HML.
1T84 Inverness to Glasgow Queen Street. Class 43 Intercity HST 125 set in Scotrail Inter7citys livery seen here heading south on the HML coasting down the gradient towards Carrbridge.
Rail Adventure`s 43423+43467 pass Hambleton with a slightly late 6Q56 the 04.50 Pelaw goods loops to Wembley receptions 1-7 move 11/04/2025.
1A41 Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeen. Class 43 Intercity 125 HST set in Scotrail Inter7citys livery seen here heading north towards Montrose.
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43468, 43480, 43465 and 43484 pass Dordon with 6Q77 Willesden Up and Down Relief to Walton Old Junction MSC Sidings on Wednesday 22-03-2023.
XPT 2019 after arrival on the rear of the late arriving NSW Trainlink service due at 06.50 (Train 034: 19.30 departure from Casino to Sydney Central).
Quite a few passengers did the cross-platform transfer to the 07.40 Melbourne service.
XPT 2019 was originally built as XPT 2018.
A derailment at Wallen on 20/02/2020 sadly killed both the driver and route pilot.
2018 was rebuilt and re-numbered to 2019 (re-entering service in February 2023).
These 40 year old powercars and coaches were due to be fully replaced in 2023 by CAF bi-mode Civity sets.
Multiple delays have pushed this out until at least late 2025 to 2026.
And some XPT sets MAY be retained for a few years (Still no confirmation on that either way).
If anyone is visiting Sydney, you can usually see 4 to 5 XPT sets between 06.30 and 07.45 at Central Station
XPT 2011 awaiting to depart on the rear of the NSW Trainlink 07.40 service (Train 621: Sydney Central to Melbourne Southern Cross).
These 40 year old powercars and coaches were due to be replaced in 2023 by CAF bi-mode Civity sets.
Multiple delays have pushed this out until late 2025 to 2026 and some XPT sets MAY be retained for a few years (Still no confirmation on that either way).
If anyone is visiting Sydney, you can usually see 4 to 5 XPT sets between 06.30 and 07.45 at Central Station.
XPT 2004 awaiting to depart on the front of the NSW Trainlink 07.40 service (Train 621: Sydney Central to Melbourne Southern Cross).
These 40 year old powercars and coaches were due to be replaced in 2023 by CAF bi-mode Civity sets.
Multiple delays have pushed this out until late 2025 to 2026 and some XPT sets MAY be retained for a few years (Still no confirmation on that either way).
If anyone is visiting Sydney, you can usually see 4 to 5 XPT sets between 06.30 and 07.45 at Central Station.
XPT 2002 arriving on the front of the late arriving NSW Trainlink service due at 06.50 (Train 034: 19.30 departure from Casino to Sydney Central).
Quite a few passengers did the cross platform transfer to the 07.40 Melbourne service.
These 40 year old powercars and coaches were due to be replaced in 2023 by CAF bi-mode Civity sets.
Multiple delays have pushed this out until late 2025 to 2026 and some XPT sets MAY be retained for a few years (Still no confirmation on that either way).
If anyone is visiting Sydney, you can usually see 4 to 5 XPT sets between 06.30 and 07.45 at Central Station.
43097 'Environment Agency' and 43179 'Pride of Laira' head away from Great Malvern and cross Link Common on 7-6-15.
The common is hidden by all the greenery which was to be cut back a couple of years later only to grow back bigger and stronger a few years later. The HST's are no more at Malvern except for the test train that runs every 6 weeks or so.
The working is the 1P73 Hereford to London Paddington First Great Western service.
Taken with a telephoto lens.
Ref: IMG_8565 7-6-15