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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...

I am quoting directly from this month's Railway Illustrated magazine. I don't know if they are correct.

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...

Will all the GWR HST power cars currently active be retained after the December diagram changes?

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

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...

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?

Some of these four franchise assets have already been withdrawn, but I heard that the ones leased from Angel Trains will go, is this correct?

Is there any chance that these PCs and sets could be put back in service should a full timetable be reintroduced before May?

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.

Many thanks

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make some extra revenue by opening this journey up to rail enthusiasts as a daily circular railtour before the HSTs are withdrawn in May.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

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.

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

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

Can anyone provide a list of rolling stock which does not meet PRM requirements for which dispensation has been issued?

Don't get me wrong, I think the HSTs are wonderful trains to travel on, but the air quality is so much better at Paddington since it went to almost 100% electric traction. Not such an issue at Kings Cross, but I was there earlier this year and the EMT liveried HST was singlehandedly polluting...

There is an HST working the 1600 to Aberdeen, just arrived at York.

I believe that this working was planned to change to an Azuma last Monday. Does anyone know why this has not yet happened?

Many thanks for posting this information Dan. Do you know why the 005 working did not convert to Azuma today?