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The Blue Pullman Heads North at Springs Branch - 24th October 2025

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Locomotive Services Limited Class 43s 43047 & 43058 bring the stunning Blue Midland Pullman HST set north along the west coast main line and through Springs Branch south of Wigan on the afternoon of Friday 24th October 2025.

The stunning HST set was working West Highland Pullman Day 1 of 3 tour seen here running from Eastleigh to Fort William in Scotland via the likes of Bristol and Birmingham.

Running around 16 late here having run into some delays near Walsall and again near Acton Bridge north of Crewe


The official working today 43047
43058
1Z43 0633 Eastleigh to Fort William

Passed 1326
Running 16 late

West Highland Pullman: Day 1 (Midland Pullman)
Midland Pullman HSTEastleigh (pu) - Southampton Central (pu) - Roimsey (pu) - Salisbury (pu) - Warminster (pu) - Westbury (pu) - Bradford-on-Avon (pu) - Bath Spa (pu) - Bristol Parkway (pu) - Cam & Dursley (pu) - Fort William

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Filmed at Springs Branch
Filmed Friday 24th October 2025

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A Class 43 diesel electric locomotive, numbered 43047 and 43058, is seen operating the Blue Midland Pullman HST set as it travels north along the West Coast Main Line and through Springs Branch near Wigan. The service is part of a three-day West Highland Pullman tour running from Eastleigh to Fort William via several major stations including Southampton Central, Salisbury, Bath Spa, and Bristol Parkway. Delays were reported near Walsall and Acton Bridge during the journey.

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  • Platform ID gIpmmO2EpKw
  • Views 71
  • Date published 24 Oct 2025 16:01
  • Date added 13 Aug 2026 15:59
  • Recorded 24 Oct 2025
  • Locomotives 2
  • Headcodes 1
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