Thumper 1001 in Blue & Grey livery in a 3 car formation passes Hastings - 9/6/25

A train in Blue & Grey livery, featuring a green power car, passes through Hastings as part of a test run. The service operates on a circular route between St Leonard’s, Ashford, and Tonbridge, testing the centre coach after it had been out of use for approximately 30 years. Multiple stock units are identified in the footage, though no operator is explicitly named in the metadata.

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