MAX 25mph for Intercity 125 on ELR! 2/8/26
Great work by all at the 125 Group, perfectly turned out in the best colour scheme and running as the diesel hauled service on the East Lancs Railway where the HST is restricted to 25mph rather than 125mph on the mainline!
Video also features the same train at speed down the WCML from last week for comparison !
Location 1 - Ramsbottom
Location 2- Charnock
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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For more retro British Rail action see this video and playlist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwoiTr6aMzs&list=PLxUf_eBrjUcFV6D2PoWArobt_Xv31K3bz&index=17
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A video shows an Intercity 125 high-speed train operating at reduced speed on the East Lancashire Railway. The train, featuring power cars 43025 and 43159, runs as a diesel-hauled service with a maximum speed of 25mph instead of its usual 125mph. The footage includes scenes from Ramsbottom and Charnock, with the train also shown at higher speeds on the West Coast Main Line in a previous recording. The headcode 1Z46 is mentioned, linking to a service between Carlisle and Manchester Victoria.
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