Got inspired by the Twitter (X) page on bizarre moments in UK politics, which got me thinking about if there were any railway equivalents. The definition of odd or bizarre is loose and can incorporate anything one deems to be abnormal, strange, or exotic.
The best one I can think of is Talgo shipping out one of their Renfe carriages to Scotland to put on display in Kincardine and Dundee to promote their plans to invest in a facility at Longannet in 2020 (attached).
Other notable mentions could be the shipping of 141s to Iran, HSTs in Mexico, or LNER getting a blooming mascot.
Surely got to be some other whacky things that have happened over the years?
The best one I can think of is Talgo shipping out one of their Renfe carriages to Scotland to put on display in Kincardine and Dundee to promote their plans to invest in a facility at Longannet in 2020 (attached).
Other notable mentions could be the shipping of 141s to Iran, HSTs in Mexico, or LNER getting a blooming mascot.
Surely got to be some other whacky things that have happened over the years?