The Class 43 Intercity 125 High Speed Train/HST at Work on the UK Mainline
I have raided my archive to put together this collection of clips featuring the High Speed Train (HST), which was also known as the Intercity 125 when first introduced in the 1970s. The train is powered by Class 43 power cars in top and tail mode. The final section takes a look at Network Rails New Measurement Train (NMT) also know as the Flying Banana. A variety of train operating companies are featured including Great Western Railway GWR, Virgin Trains East Coast, London and North Eastern Railway LNER, Grand Central and Midland Mainline which later became East Midland Trains EMT.
Filmed at the following locations;
Great Western Mainline (GWML) South Stoke, South Marston and Bourton
East Coast Mainline (ECML) Langford, Woodwalton (or Wood Walton), Sandy and Little Wymondley
Midland Mainline (MML) Irchester, East Hyde, Ayres End, Ampthill and Radwell.
This video showcases the Intercity 125 High Speed Train (HST), powered by Class 43 power cars in top and tail mode, operating on various UK mainlines. It features footage from the Great Western Mainline, East Coast Mainline, and Midland Mainline, with locations including Sandy and Walton. Operators featured include Great Western Railway, Virgin Trains East Coast, London and North Eastern Railway, Grand Central, and Midland Mainline. The video also briefly highlights Network Rail’s New Measurement Train, known as the Flying Banana.
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