Farewell Class 43 HST Castle Set Part 1
This one is a special.
This video is tribute to HST 43 Castle Set GWR that has been now sadly withdrawn 13th December 2025 after 49 years of service, making them the last ever HST we that we will have in South Coast.
So I thought that I must dedicate those wonderful Great Piece Of British Engineering, as they were massive part of my childhood.
So get ready for some roaring noise out of those magnificent Beast for 1 last time.
Video has been split into 2 parts, as they were on 3 separate SD cards so couldn’t put it all in 1.
This video is 4 years old, which covers Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport South Wales & Cardiff Central, this was when I was on my mini break in Cardiff 2022.
Hope you all enjoy it.
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See you in second part of the video.
Note: Severn Tunnel Junction was filmed on 20th September, not 21st. Sorry for bit of error.
This video pays tribute to the final days of service for the Class 43 HST Castle Set operated by GWR, marking their withdrawal in December 2025 after nearly five decades of service. The footage captures the set in action at locations including Severn Tunnel Junction, Newport, and Cardiff Central, recorded during a visit to Cardiff in 2022. Multiple Class 43 units are featured, highlighting their significance as a key part of British rail history.
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