HST Power Car into retro livery

[co-tr-paul]

Yes I was being humerus re 57 but I know it's already been mentioned in one email to Mr Mellors... ! Merlin could be next on the cards for a 43.

 

[43096]

Yes, 43321
At the rear of the powercar you can see the red plaque.https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5347/29749808340_5df5e408e5_o.jpg
Thanks,
Ross

See my post above about the background.

There are a couple of others out and about I believe - other than 43321 there is a link between them...

 

[XCTurbostar]

See my post above about the background.

There are a couple of others out and about I believe - other than 43321 there is a link between them...

I'm not sure what that link is. Which other power cars have them?
Thanks,
Ross

 

[hst43009]

I'm not sure what that link is. Which other power cars have them?
Thanks,
Ross

The link shall become clear..................

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[superalbs]

43013 has the nameplate.

Can you guess which ones were at St Philip's Marsh?

 

[fgwrich]

Yes I was being humerus re 57 but I know it's already been mentioned in one email to Mr Mellors... ! Merlin could be next on the cards for a 43.

I Might have had a few from Rugby today but Merlin livery?

In all honestly though, this and quite possibly 'Fag Packet' I will be a very happy man. This is how I first got interested in the HST, and this is how (apart from Dynamic Lines) I will remember them.

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[sprinterguy]

Looks like the issue is the red stripe along the body side isn't thick enough, the red around the cab looks about the right size.

Stripes on the bodyside are the correct dimensions, but the bottom edge of the falcon grey upper bodyside, and subsequently the stripes, are too low down on the body compared to a genuine BR paint job. The top edge of the stripes around the cab are at the correct height, but the bottom edge of the red stripe has been brought down to match up with the bodyside stripe, so is excessively wide.

 

[43096]

43423 also has the HST40 plates fitted.

Two more to go by my reckoning!

 

[theblackwatch]

Here's my pic of 43185 at the NRM this afternoon. Caught a bit of the speeches, and good to hear the 125 Group getting mentioned again.

 

[physics34]

Here's my pic of 43185 at the NRM this afternoon. Caught a bit of the speeches, and good to hear the 125 Group getting mentioned again.

So so good

 

[LLivery]

Here's my pic of 43185 at the NRM this afternoon. Caught a bit of the speeches, and good to hear the 125 Group getting mentioned again.

OOH...OOOOH MY. What a beauty

 

[PHILIPE]

Returned yesterday evening:-

www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R41180/2016/10/02/advanced

 

[Cowley]

Regardless of the slightly wrong stripe that looks excellent. Despite going across the level crossing at Exeter St Davids at least three or four times every day I haven't even seen the BR blue one yet! Maybe I'll get lucky this year some time...

 

[alexl92]

Will they put both retro powercars on one set or keep them apart?

 

[theblackwatch]

I believe they are going on one set initially. However, it would be nice if they were on separate sets so they could be stood next to each other on the blocks at Paddington!

 

[sduob]

Saw 43002 yesterday evening with a standard FGW blue at the other end so they weren't paired up at that point.

 

[83G/84D]

I believe they are going on one set initially. However, it would be nice if they were on separate sets so they could be stood next to each other on the blocks at Paddington!

Or Penzance if both on the country end.

They are on different sets at the moment however it appears that 43185 will not be in service today.

 

[JN114]

Or Penzance if both on the country end.

They are on different sets at the moment however it appears that 43185 will not be in service today.

43185 is allocated to First Class end of OC31 set, currently on SPM and expected to come out to play on 1L34 0900 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington.

The rest of that diagram is a return trip to Plymouth and a Bristol to finish, but whether the set actually stays on that diagram is not so clear.

 

[AnthonyRail]

43185 is allocated to First Class end of OC31 set, currently on SPM and expected to come out to play on 1L34 0900 Bristol Parkway to London Paddington.

The rest of that diagram is a return trip to Plymouth and a Bristol to finish, but whether the set actually stays on that diagram is not so clear.

can someone please post timing for return to plymouth

 

[FGW_DID]

can someone please post timing for return to plymouth

Location
Schedule
Padton 11:06
Rdngstn 11:30 11:33
RdngOrJ 11:35
ScoteJn 11:36
WstbryW 12:16 12:18
CCary 12:35 12:36
Taunton 12:58 13:00
TiviPw 13:12 13:13
ExetrSD 13:28 13:29
NAbt 13:49 13:50
Totnes 14:02 14:04
Plymth 14:33

Location
Schedule
Plymth 16:02
Totnes 16:28 16:29
NAbt 16:40 16:42
ExetrSD 17:02 17:08
TiviPw 17:22 17:23
Taunton 17:35 17:37
Rdngstn 18:51 18:54
Padton 19:24

 

[Cowley]

Location
Schedule
Padton 11:06
Rdngstn 11:30 11:33
RdngOrJ 11:35
ScoteJn 11:36
WstbryW 12:16 12:18
CCary 12:35 12:36
Taunton 12:58 13:00
TiviPw 13:12 13:13
ExetrSD 13:28 13:29
NAbt 13:49 13:50
Totnes 14:02 14:04
Plymth 14:33

Location
Schedule
Plymth 16:02
Totnes 16:28 16:29
NAbt 16:40 16:42
ExetrSD 17:02 17:08
TiviPw 17:22 17:23
Taunton 17:35 17:37
Rdngstn 18:51 18:54
Padton 19:24

Thanks for that, I'm going to go and have a look later.

 

[richw]

It was timed so that 43002 and 43185 were next to each other at Paddington this morning. Unfortunately I've not seen any photos yet but imagine they will exist?

 

[fishquinn]

It was timed so that 43002 and 43185 were next to each other at Paddington this morning. Unfortunately I've not seen any photos yet but imagine they will exist?

I read on another forum that 43002 was in platform 1, 43185 in 2 and one of the green sets in 3.

 

[Bungle965]

It was timed so that 43002 and 43185 were next to each other at Paddington this morning. Unfortunately I've not seen any photos yet but imagine they will exist?

Photo not mine.
Sam

 

[Cowley]

Wow. It's been a long time since that occurred. That brings back memories.

 

[richw]

I read on another forum that 43002 was in platform 1, 43185 in 2 and one of the green sets in 3.

The green set left a few minutes before 43185 arrived according to several Facebook groups who were disappointed by it leaving before 43185's arrival

 

[Domh245]

That photo isn't working, but here are some from the GWR twitter:

Link (larger photo from other platform)

 

[Darandio]

That photo isn't working

You mean the one from Sam? Working fine here.

 

[Domh245]

The green set left a few minutes before 43185 arrived according to several Facebook groups who were disappointed by it leaving before 43185's arrival

185 and the Green one were side by side, but this shot would have been blocked later by 002
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You mean the one from Sam? Working fine here.

I just get a picture of an access denied symbol

 

[richw]

You mean the one from Sam? Working fine here.

A big grey "no entry" sign showing to me.