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43025 & 43159 'Rio Warrior' | The Citadel Express at Bamfurlong | Class 43 HST | 25th July 2026

Channel: Jack Jolley
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Another railtour formed of a pairing of British Rail Class 43 HST locomotives racing south along the west coast main line and through Bamfurlong south of Wigan on the evening of Saturday 25th July 2026.


Intercity Swallow liveried 43025 leads Midland Mainline "project Rio" blue livery are seen thundering south at speed working The Citadel Express (125 Group & Retro Railtours) (125 Group) tour return leg from Carlisle to Manchester Victoria. The full mammoth route I have included Manchester Victoria (pu) - Crewe (pu) - Derby (pu) - Sheffield (pu) - York (pu) - Durham - Tyne Valley Line - Carlisle
Carlisle (pu) - Shap - Crewe (sd) - Stoke-on-Trent (sd) - Derby (sd) - Sheffield (sd) - Wakefield Kirkgate - Rochdale - Manchester Victoria

Great to see the 125 group in action adding yet more colourful variety onto the network. The train looked immaculate here seen running bang on time too on a very dull gloomy evening. Impressive for a train to run over 3 mainlines in a day today's being West Coast, Midland and East Coast.

The Official Working Today Was 43025 & 43159
1Z46 1558 Carlisle to Manchester Victori

Passed 1739
Running On time

The Citadel Express (125 Group & Retro Railtours) (125 Group)
125 Group HST

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Filmed at Bamfurlong
Filmed Saturday 25th July 2026

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A railtour featuring two British Rail Class 43 HST locomotives, 43025 and 43159, was captured running along the West Coast Main Line and through Bamfurlong, south of Wigan. The train, operating as The Citadel Express for 125 Group & Retro Railtours, travelled between multiple locations including Carlisle, Crewe, Manchester Victoria, Sheffield, and Rochdale. The locomotives were noted to be in good condition and running on time during the journey.

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  • Platform ID eeW7vLHkSN4
  • Views 80
  • Date published 25 Jul 2026 19:00
  • Date added 12 Aug 2026 16:41
  • Recorded 25 Jul 2026
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 1
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