Last HST on the ECML

[kmkcheng]

Dec 1, 2019 23:17:02 GMT busaholic said:

Dec 1, 2019 20:55:53 GMT richard said:

How many in total GWR HSTs are left?

I'm far from being expert on this, but could be around ten? i believe they also work Cardiff to Taunton services regularly: really that whole Cardiff to Penzance corridor, via Bristol. Not sure whether any get further west than Cardiff, or to Cheltenham for instance.

I think scotrail has some HSTs as well

[george]

Dec 5, 2019 12:51:25 GMT kmkcheng said:

Dec 1, 2019 23:17:02 GMT busaholic said:

I'm far from being expert on this, but could be around ten? i believe they also work Cardiff to Taunton services regularly: really that whole Cardiff to Penzance corridor, via Bristol. Not sure whether any get further west than Cardiff, or to Cheltenham for instance.

I think scotrail has some HSTs as well

They do indeed for the 7 city services

[busaholic]

Dec 5, 2019 12:52:01 GMT george said:

Dec 5, 2019 12:51:25 GMT kmkcheng said:

I think scotrail has some HSTs as well

They do indeed for the 7 city services

Rail News the other week had some photos of the insides after refurbishment, and they've done a splendid job. Shame the cheapskate GWR couldn't have done the same and kept them on the Paddington to Penzance services rather than the hybrid monstrosities currently inflicted on us, whose electric capabilities are almost totally wasted on the line.

[richard]

[YY13VKP]

Dec 11, 2019 15:36:10 GMT richard said:

I saw this outside the works when I was going past Doncaster on Thursday, made for a fantastic sight! 

[capitalomnibus]

Train gets British Rail makeover for farewell tour

www.guardian-series.co.uk/uk_national_news/18109720.train-gets-british-rail-makeover-farewell-tour/