XC HST Leeds - Swanage farewell tour 26/09/23

[Mitchell Hurd]

Hi all. I hope you're ok !

Here's some information on the farewell XC HST railtour...

MR and XC Swanage railtour

Famous trains to be withdawn in October

www.modernrailways.com

Famous trains to be withdawn in October

Modern Railways and CrossCountry are to run a High Speed Train from Leeds to Swanage on 26 September to mark the operator’s impending withdrawal of the trains.

The trip follows the success of last year’s visit to the Severn Valley Railway. Pick-up points en route will enable passengers to join the train for a ride on the picturesque Swanage Railway – a destination seldom visited by HSTs in recent years on charters.

HST to Swanage: Modern Railway's and CrossCountry's farewell to these famous trains takes place on 26 September. Modern Railways
Modern Railways Editor Philip Sherratt said: ‘We were thrilled by the success of last year’s train with CrossCountry and other rail industry partners, so to say farewell to these much-loved trains on inter-city services in England, we wanted to take one somewhere very special.

‘What could be better than a trip to the seaside in what will hopefully be a beautiful Indian Summer? We’ll be announcing further details as soon as we have them, but please keep checking the website for information as tickets are likely to sell fast when they go on sale.’

Final timings are still to be confirmed, after which tickets will go on sale: click the link to check the page for further information as it is updated.

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[david737]

Assuming this is a day trip you are looking at a long one, a minimum of 7hrs each way I would guess.

 

[Ashleeey1990]

Seen this posted:
43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow

Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind!

 

[43096]

Seen this posted:
43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow

Mostly vinyl (unsurprisingly), as I understand it.

 

[43184spotter]

Seen this posted:
43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow

Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind!

Epic!!!

Poor 43184 though not getting a part in the tour?

 

[43096]

Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind!

The problem with doing the trailers is that they cannot apply the BR liveries as they were as they would not be PRM compliant.

 

[fgwrich]

Mostly vinyl (unsurprisingly), as I understand it.

Correct. Think of 43002 v2 (aka NRM condition 43002).

 

[Trainlog]

Was lucky enough to have had rode on a Cross country HST, I can understand that they need to be withdrawn - but i did prefer the interior and design of them to the voyagers.

I'm very glad that they will have a nice send off tour

 

[PTR 444]

This looks really cool! I’ve never ridden on an HST so would love to seize the opportunity if I can get the day off work. Just hoping it will call at Bournemouth or Poole en-route to Swanage and back.

 

[JKF]

Hoping this comes through Bristol, it’s always been part of the XC network, but have a feeling that might be a tricky connection to Swanage and it’ll probably go through Reading or something.

 

[Liam L]

Paths for the tour is already in.

Realtime Trains | 1Z43 0635 Leeds to Swanage | 26/09/2023

Real-time train running information for 1Z43 0635 departure from Leeds to Swanage on 26/09/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1310 Swanage to Bournemouth | 26/09/2023

Real-time train running information for 1Z25 1310 departure from Swanage to Bournemouth on 26/09/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 1Z26 1452 Bournemouth to Swanage | 26/09/2023

Real-time train running information for 1Z26 1452 departure from Bournemouth to Swanage on 26/09/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Realtime Trains | 1Z44 1618 Swanage to Leeds | 26/09/2023

Real-time train running information for 1Z44 1618 departure from Swanage to Leeds on 26/09/2023. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.

www.realtimetrains.co.uk

Assuming this is a day trip you are looking at a long one, a minimum of 7hrs each way I would guess.

06:35 off Leeds / 23:49 back into Leeds if what I've posted above are set to be the confirmed timings

 

[Blindtraveler]

This looks like a really rather good day out, I wonder if there'll be any pickup points in the south and what the fairs will be like

 

[Russel]

This looks like a really good day out, I'm not normally one for rail tours, but this I'm interested in!

 

[PTR 444]

Will it be possible to do a short journey, say Wareham or Poole to Bournemouth or Reading on this tour? Bit odd that it isn’t calling at Southampton Central though.

 

[Russel]

Rough guesses on ticket prices?

 

[87electric]

Rough guesses on ticket prices?

£125

 

[InkyScrolls]

Are priv rate fares likely to be available?

EDIT: The above is sarcasm.

 

[Iskra]

Good to have a tour picking up in Sheffield and going somewhere a bit different for us Northerners, although I’m already booked on a tour on the 20th and 23rd so another long one might be a bit of a stretch.

 

[Watershed]

Are priv rate fares likely to be available?

Ha, good one

It will probably be a charity railtour like the last one, costing something in the region of £150.

 

[Intercity110]

where do you book? where's the pickup points? this looks fun so may go.

 

[Iskra]

Ha, good one

It will probably be a charity railtour like the last one, costing something in the region of £150.

Maybe more since it’s priced by XC

 

[InkyScrolls]

Ha, good one

It will probably be a charity railtour like the last one, costing something in the region of £150.

 

[DarloRich]

Ha, good one

It will probably be a charity railtour like the last one, costing something in the region of £150.

Agreed - the SVR one was over priced imo ( even acknowledging the charridy aspect of the trip) but this one is much longer, off the (HST) beaten track and a farewell tour so expect the price to be high. I might even pay it!

 

[43096]

Are priv rate fares likely to be available?

Why would they be, especially as it is for charity. If they can fill the train without offering priv - which is likely - then offering priv is rather pointless.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Why would they be, especially as it is for charity. If they can fill the train without offering priv - which is likely - then offering priv is rather pointless.

I think the sarcasm of my comment passed you by! If they can fill it without (and I'm sure they will) then that's excellent.

 

[43096]

I think the sarcasm of my comment passed you by! If they can fill it without (and I'm sure they will) then that's excellent.

Bit difficult to tell sarcasm when it is both written and there’s no emoji with it.

 

[InkyScrolls]

Bit difficult to tell sarcasm when it is both written and there’s no emoji with it.

I take your point - I shall edit my comment lest others be misled.

 

[61653 HTAFC]

Early start and late finish from Leeds or Wakefield, but might try and get tickets for this when they go on sale. Hopefully I'll have my own transport by then so won't have to faff about with taxis.

 

[12LDA28C]

Will it be possible to do a short journey, say Wareham or Poole to Bournemouth or Reading on this tour? Bit odd that it isn’t calling at Southampton Central though.

I assume you would physically be able to board at one of those stations (although they are clearly set-down points, not pick-up) but if no part fares are available you would pay full tour fare. Not really odd that it's not calling at Soton as it's too far west for a pick-up point and of limited interest as a set-down, compared to somewhere like Bournemouth for a day out.

 

[43096]

I assume you would physically be able to board at one of those stations (although they are clearly set-down points, not pick-up) but if no part fares are available you would pay full tour fare. Not really odd that it's not calling at Soton as it's too far west for a pick-up point and of limited interest as a set-down, compared to somewhere like Bournemouth for a day out.

Looking at the links above from RTT it looks like there may be a fill-in Swanage-Bournemouth and return? Certainly show as 1Z headcodes.