De-branded 43285 running solo through Totnes from Laira to Derby Network Rail 10th October 2023

Former Cross Country HST powercar, 43285 running solo without coaches through Totnes station with 0Z30 1150 Laira T.& R.S.M.D. to Derby R.T.C.(Network Rail)
Date filmed: 10/10/2023

[@AnthonyFurnival]

Great catch

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Thank you.

[@AnthonyFurnival]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions no worries

[@ejc7129]

Nice catch mate 😎👍🏽 I wonder what Derby want with it? 🤔 Most off lease power cars with no homes end up in storage or at Ely Papworth Sidings 🤔 Watch this space 👀🙂

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Thanks mate, this one I saw today was heading to Derby to join Colas/Network Rail on the Measurement run, think they are replacing the 37's from source I read.

[@ejc7129]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions good news 43285 lives on 😎🎉🎉👍🏽 I wonder whats going to happen to my favourite power car 43184? Im trying to find out more info on that 🤔👀

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

@ejc7129 Not sure about that one at the moment either. It was on display at Neville Hill depot a few weeks ago. I'm sure York museum will take it on. I'm guessing. Apparently Friday 4 more are going to Colas/Network Rail. And a set going to storage tommorrow.

[@ejc7129]

@@BensPlanesTrainsProductions nice one thanks for the info 🙂👍🏽 Yes my last record of 43184 was at Leeds Neville Hill…I have no record of it moving from there yet 🤔👀👍🏽

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

@@ejc7129 No problem, it's with 43304 as it developed an issue and 303 swapped with it.

[@Danse_Macabre_125]

Wonder if it'll be orange, yellow or XC with Colas/NR branding when it appears on the NMT

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Maybe, probably stay as it is for the moment.

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

It does indeed, not the first time it has happened.

[@moocow4654]

It looks so odd running all by itself.

[@BensPlanesTrainsProductions]

Yep agree