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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    Railways Illustrated has reported that the GWR HST fleet is now reduced to 12 operational Class 43s, with 43004/042/092/093/097/098 and 43156/186-189/198 remaining in service with the operator. 43027/029/094 and 43122/153-155/162/194 were removed from traffic by GWR in November and December...
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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    I am quoting directly from this month's Railway Illustrated magazine. I don't know if they are correct.
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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    In this month's Railways Illustrated magazine it states that 'Eight (GWR) Class 43's identified as being due for imminent withdrawal, according to Railways Illustrated sources, are 43207/029/094, 43122/153-155/162.' The magazine thought that the withdrawals may take place before the December...
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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    Will all the GWR HST power cars currently active be retained after the December diagram changes?
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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    Does anyone have the HST diagrams for the new timetable from 10th December 2023?
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    HST coach disposals

    5L46 09:55 05/10/2023 Laira to Ely Papworth https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K00035/2023-10-05/detailed 43009 + 48127 48129 49116 48146 48147 48148 + 43016 1697018507 5Q00 09:57 11/10/2023 Laira to Ely Papworth...
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    HST coach disposals

    More Mk 3 coaches are being taken from Ely, where they have been stored for a short time, to Yarmouth today. https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/service/gb-nr:K05940/2023-09-12/detailed For onward shipment to Mexico?
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    GwR HSTs to be stood down

    Some of these four franchise assets have already been withdrawn, but I heard that the ones leased from Angel Trains will go, is this correct?
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    Is there any chance that these PCs and sets could be put back in service should a full timetable be reintroduced before May?
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    With the low number of passengers at the moment the railways need as much revenue as they can get. Maybe just a drop in the ocean but every penny should count.
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    Many thanks
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    EMR could make some extra revenue by opening this journey up to rail enthusiasts as a daily circular railtour before the HSTs are withdrawn in May. :D
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    Many thanks for this information. I don't know which journeys these codes refer to through, so would you list the services included in these two workings please.
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    Transfer of LNER HST 125s to East Midlands Railway (EMR)

    Many thanks. The Porterbrook EMR HST dispensation letter is linked below: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/947553/EMR_PB_HST_2020_dispensation_letter.pdf
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    EMR amended timetable

    Are ex-LNER HSTs being used on the emergency timetable workings?
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