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Repainting a set into original livery will recreate the era when enthusiasts avoided them like the plague.
A fitting send off.
A fitting send off.
Repainting a set into original livery will recreate the era when enthusiasts avoided them like the plague.
A fitting send off.
If they're doing this, what about a railtour with a 43 at one end and a 91 at the other like they were when the class 91 was first introduced?
Thanks for the answer.The record holders are 43159 and 43302.
43102 now being 43302, I presume. Any reason why the LNER powercars were renumbered when re-engined but the East Mids and GWR ones kept their numbers?43102 was in Swallow, 43159 in Executive.
After painting a whole set in blue and grey for the IC125 farewell, I really hope they will put a whole IC225 set in Swallow for a farewell tour, complete with the small swallow badges on the noses.I'm sure the 91s will get their own farewell tour sometime next year.
People are very passionate, but everyone is entitled to their own opinion. To be honest, regardless of the livery, the fact that there will be a chance to enjoy the train is more important.Al
Alright I get the point! I knew I'd get shot down the moment I said it...
They aren't going, though. They're being displaced from their former duties by more modern stock and relegated to secondary workings, as were the Deltics and A4s that preceded them. It just means you have to travel a bit further afield to see them in actionPlenty of enthusiasts grew up with HSTs, (myself included), so will be sad to see them go. Most enthusiasts seem to avoid 800s like the plague, but I guarantee in 40 years time people will be sad to see them leave.
Leeds play at Fulham that day - but it still shows as a 3pm KO - so that can’t be a Footex for that match...21/12/2019 LDS 1Z25 1101 to KGX? Or is that a Footex?
They aren't going, though. They're being displaced from their former duties by more modern stock and relegated to secondary workings, as were the Deltics and A4s that preceded them. It just means you have to travel a bit further afield to see them in action
Typo or not, an informed source tells me that 43302 isn't one of those being repainted.As the above tweet was from me, Tim Dunn (and yes, I noted the number typo as soon as I'd hit "tweet"; there's no edit function) I can confirm it is genuine. A number of media, including me, were briefed yesterday and asked to spread the word. UK Railtours will be selling tickets for this charter soon.
Really? That does surprise me. I don't know why they would repaint two power cars when 43 002 exists but I can't complain. Anyone know what till happen to the set after? I assume it won't transfer to EMR (although that would be nice), surely it will go to either the NRM or the 125 group?Typo or not, an informed source tells me that 43302 isn't one of those being repainted.
Lots of rumours flying around what happens to sets currently...Really? That does surprise me. I don't know why they would repaint two power cars when 43 002 exists but I can't complain. Anyone know what till happen to the set after? I assume it won't transfer to EMR (although that would be nice), surely it will go to either the NRM or the 125 group?
Really? That does surprise me. I don't know why they would repaint two power cars when 43 002 exists but I can't complain. Anyone know what till happen to the set after? I assume it won't transfer to EMR (although that would be nice), surely it will go to either the NRM or the 125 group?
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I'd honestly be surprised if we still have them past 2025. Sorry if I went off an a tangent.
ScotRail are reported to be aiming at rail decarbonisation by 2035. In the Nov2019 issue of 'Modern Railways', Transport Scotland's Director of Rail is quoted as saying "The seven cities will be linked by electrified routes - that's our working assumption." Unless the 'Inter7City' services are planned to be a mix of 158s and HSTs (in which case HSTs could be withdrawn as each route is wired, leaving 158s on Aberdeen-Inverness which I'm assuming will be the last of the 7cities routes to be wired), that pretty much means IC125s will stay on in Scotland until 2035. What other rolling stock options could there be?It's only a matter of time before they're gone for good. Because of accessibility requirements and in the future tougher emissions regulations (I hope anyway), their days are numbered. I adore the HSTs, I remember seeing one for the first time when I was five at Cardiff Central, and being in awe of them. For me, no other train will evoke similar feelings of nostalgia, but it's time to let them go.
I'd honestly be surprised if we still have them past 2025. Sorry if I went off an a tangent.
On that note, anybody have an estimate for how much the tickets will cost?Would anyone have an estimate for when the tickets are likely to be released? Likely next week or the week after?
On that note, anybody have an estimate for how much the tickets will cost?
Anyone know when the tickets actually will come on sale
If I had a pound for every time I had seen that asked I would buy you one!
What they actually said was "More news in a future newsletter in just a few days’ time.".In fairness, they did say they would have released ticket details by now, so the question is entirely justified.
What they actually said was "More news in a future newsletter in just a few days’ time.".
In that case, whilst twiddling thumbs waiting for news, I’ll just have to speculate that this is one half of the Cavalcade into Kings Cross with the HST! Long stop at Peterborough and a mysterious stop at Finsbury Park. Does make you wonderLeeds play at Fulham that day - but it still shows as a 3pm KO - so that can’t be a Footex for that match...