FIRST TIME in 30 Years? Iconic HST in Intercity Swallow Livery down WCML! Citadel Circle! 25/7/26
Probsbly the first time in around 30 years a HST in this livery has been on the WCML in the Preston area?
A tour we very nearly booked on but an early 4.30am start was going to leave me a write off for half the week so decided to watch it go past the house instead! Apologies for the less than perfect pan shot, I was too busy watching it rather than looking at what I was filming!
Great work by all at the 125 Group, perfectly turned out in the best colour scheme in my opinion and a super value tour at just £99 for a 15 hour trip!
Also features the now Saturday running of the Log Train, must be big demand for all that Chipboard!
Location 1 - Charnock
6J37 Colas Timber Carlisle Yard AMEC/Colas (12:18) Chirk Kronospan AMEC/Colas (19:50) ---- 17:46
User Allocations :
70802
1Z46 SO Unadvertised Carlisle (15:58) Manchester Victoria (22:40)
User Allocations :
43025 "Exeter" (HST Power Car [125 Group])
43159 "Rio Warrior" (HST Power car [125 Group])
Notes :
16:58 025 on front
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All filmed on an iPhone 📸
For more retro British Rail action see this video and playlist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwoiTr6aMzs&list=PLxUf_eBrjUcFV6D2PoWArobt_Xv31K3bz&index=17
#class43 #highspeedtrain #intercityswallow #intercity #intercity125 #britishrail
A video captures a historic HST in Intercity Swallow livery operating on the West Coast Main Line, likely the first time in around 30 years. The footage includes the 125 Group's Citadel Circle tour and features trains such as 43025 and 70802. The video also shows services operated by Colas and British Railways, with locations including Carlisle, Preston, Chirk, and Manchester Victoria. Headcodes 1Z46 and 6J37 are noted in the footage.
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