LNER HST Farewell | 20th December 2019

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Hello everyone, MT here with the usual trainspotting action. Now that the Intercity 125 High Speed Trains have fully withdrawn from passenger service on the East Coast Mainline, LNER and UK Railtours put together a special one-off rail tour with an HST repainted in classic Blue and Grey British Railways livery from 18th to 21st December. Each day was a different leg for the tour with the first from Edinburgh to Inverness via Aberdeen under the ‘Northern Lights’ route name, the second leg from Inverness back to Edinburgh as ‘The Highland Chieftain’, the third as ‘The Northumbrian’ from Edinburgh to Leeds via York and lastly, ‘The West Riding Limited’ from Leeds to London King’s Cross.
I arrived at York to have a full look at it as it was doing ‘The Northumbrian’ leg of the tour and it arrived and departed in spectacular style as the driver was continuously beeping the power car’s horn when he was arriving and departing from both stations and properly been doing at every station they’ve been at.
It is really sad to see these go from the ECML but if you folks are still HST lovers, you still opportunities of riding on one on the CrossCountry route, Midland Mainline and in Scotland with companies like CrossCountry and Scotrail still operate them on long distance journeys. Hope you all enjoy this and have fun.
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[@jonwilliams40]

Why am I getting all emotional again? I’m a 50 year old bloke and this is what started my fascination into everything railways. My first train set was the IC125 HST as clean and beautiful as this one so a lot of fond memories. It’s not RIP HST, they’ll live on in all our hearts forever. I gotta stop blubbering over a train for gods sake. Brilliant video, thanks for sharing.

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Exactly the same here!......

[@derekgussin1768]

It was the last British design and built train, now its ikea kit form trains we put together from other countries😢 we have lost our touch as a stand alone country, now we just import😩

[@Martindyna]

Derek Gussin You’re overlooking the Class 91 IC225 and many more less glamorous trains made by BREL like the much loved Class 319 for example. I’m also sad that we’re no longer a great train manufacturing nation.

[@mikeyb444]

Such an icon of British engineering, something any other train operating today will NEVER be. God bless the HST.

[@vinceiswatchingyou]

Yeh hype train

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

Michael Booker I agree I’ve just bought Dapol N scale so I don’t forget this iconic train. I’m plugging it on my channel and plan to put more carriages on my layout build .

[@Cookie2k]

Never seen a HST so clean!

[@harbourwoodlandvisitor2445]

Looks brand knew condition. I never took to these trains when they first came out. but this is how I remember them in there early days before priverisation. I've got a thing about class 37 locos and some steam locos but I just can't understand why I never took to these type of trains.

[@emileeconomopoulos6473]

Can you imagine if they had been that clean while in service - perhaps even more people would have wanted to use them!

[@westmidlandtrains9747]

Maybe if they looked after more the would of been kept #fairwellhst#letsgoroundagin

[@GuyKenward]

Prbly the rain

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

I’ve just bought the Dapol HST 124 N scale and plugged it running again on my channel

[@ralphfrench4185]

What a beautiful piece of engineering, truly iconic.

[@stephanieewart9820]

The iconic yellow and blue livery. My father drove these into Kings Cross and before the age of health and safety I was allowed to see into the cab. This loco was a huge part of my childhood which I will miss dearly.

[@sponk12]

Fabulous machines set the benchmark for the past 40 years

[@jameshardy4354]

I hope this set gets preserved

[@smogmonster1876]

James Hardy Pacer train 142 001 and sister have just been preserved in Shildon’s Locomotion National Railway Museum on Wednesday or Thursday of this week (week commencing 16/12/2019). So if they’ll preserve a crappy Pacer then I think it’s a dead cert that this fine beast (the worlds fastest railway Diesel engine) will definitely be preserved. Must say tho that if one was to ever visit the North Yorkshire Moors railway from Grosmont to Pickering then that would be an unbelievably awesome sight.

[@scottpeacock5492]

@@smogmonster1876 Yes a couple these units will be preserved and the rest will be in the scrapyard.

[@smogmonster1876]

Scott Peacock Thanks Scott. Was certain a set would be. It’d be criminal not to have. Such a shame for those that will be scrapped. The Azumas are nice looking but the carriage interior (in standard class anyway) is awful imo. Seats a uncomfortable and I’m definitely NOT a fan of the LED lighting. It’s too Glary, too harsh, a cold look. Thanks again for the reply. All the best.

[@SoiBuakhaoRoutemasterbus]

I believe it's going to LSL for charter operations, they may well have contributed to the repaint costs from what i hear so it could well be the case. Time will tell.....

[@robsterbob580]

One of the first power cars that was on GWR services in the original blue and yellow livery is already on display in the main hall at thr National Railway Museum in York. Also. The 125 group, who restored the prototype power car, are getting 2 HST power cars donated to them from Porterbrook in 2020. They plan to return at least one of them to original Paxman Valenta power!!

[@Flyingscotsman19_23]

Great to see a full set this time RIP intercity 125

[@rossochanel3168]

That inter city paint job looks amazing 😉 on that hat

[@PBRJOHN684]

The best livery for the HST in History I reckon.

[@markjones4704]

This is.the.age.of.the.train and Jimmy and his.life.gold.was he was.famojs.for.umtill.he.was.dead.and found out to.be bad

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Absolutely spot on!!

[@sebr1733]

@@markjones4704 what?

[@Ash-928]

Agreed, although I do like the 80s "Executive" livery too.

[@PBRJOHN684]

@@Ash-928 also right I was growing during the time the executive livery was coming out so only just remember the two side by side.

[@henands69]

I cannot believe it! A complete HST in the original 1970s livery! What a farewell! In June I rode an HST from King's Cross to Grantham. What a luck I had! Now they are gone!

[@silkytunes]

Truly iconic , you will be missed

[@breeze1472]

you got to love that livery...classic

[@joushawnnelson3378]

She is extremely stunning with her livery back in the 1970s and a good time, legendary driver at its last day of service

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

Joushawn Nelson I agree I’ve just bought the Dapol n scale for my new layout and plugging it on my channel .we can’t forget this still in my eyes modern classic.

[@aeropunk4127]

Now I feel old. Another part of my youth gone. I remember being excited about these coming into service and my first trip up to London on one. Only a few years after the excitement of Concorde going into service as well. I'm not sure kids these days would give a stuff about things like this. I hope they preserve a few.

[@simoneames9097]

Amazing to see the HST in the original 70s BR livery. Sad to see the HST leave the ECML for good. The Intercity 125 is not only the best diesel train in Britain but also the best diesel train in the world.

[@tugwilsond8907]

Looks fabulous in that stunning original livery. Just reminds you of what a game changer the HST was 💛

[@robsterbob580]

Looks amazing to see a full hst set in the original BR livery. Only thing is I don't ever remember seeing this livery without some dirt and grime! In the British Rail days in the 70s and early 80s, most of the trains were grimy and heavily 'weathered'! They were great trains indeed, such fond memories of the noise of the Paxman Valenta engines, the exhaust smoke and the sight and sound of the mighty HST. I will miss them!

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

They should completely restore the interior of this unit too so as it's back to its original state in its entirety and preserve it

[@Ash-928]

The train is a British icon, it would be awesome if the Valenta engines be could be re-fitted too.

[@Euroduplex]

MML sets are retaining interior configuration close to the 7~80s original.

[@burntpeppers7414]

Yeah they should.

[@A-189thecoolio]

🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@A-189thecoolio]

When I was there I’m going to get in the train

[@lesbird2074]

I'm really surprised that the whole train was repainted into the original livery. A very welcome touch.

[@rockabilly375]

So much more comfortable inside than the Hitachi. Seats are rock hard in those and it has the feel of a dentist waiting room inside

[@soarinuk]

That bought back memories of my childhood - St Pancreas to Nottingham every christmas to see my Nan.... although i dont remember them ever looking so shiny!!!!! Lol

[@danielbarton9291]

Brilliant video. Well done. End of an era but maybe the shape of things to come in preservation. I'm certain this set will be around for a long time to come. Three cheers for the HST!!!!

[@isaac_trains1273]

It was amazing They did such a good job making it look so good

[@AndreiTupolev]

I like the display of period posters. I bet one was missing though; "this is the age of the train" featuring everyone's favourite TV presenter

[@williamthebutcherssonprodu227]

AndreiTupolev Jimmy nonce!

[@ianwalters11]

Good old Saville!

[@dawdawes]

Wow, superb Job LNER, the blue grey still looks superb even amongst the weird modern liverys

[@BritishRail60062]

Great video there mate and I love the livery too. The East Coast Main Line will never be quite the same again now these iconic trains have been retired. Although these were built in 1976 and then entered service in 1978. They have done really well and I think that its impressive that they have had a good career of 43 years of service including 41 years of public service on the ECML. I hope that Hornby will do a limited edition model of this train in their 2020 range. Thanks goes to Kenneth Grange for designing this iconic train and I have many happy memories of riding these trains.

[@markcf83]

Introduced on the Western in 1976 and on the ECML in 1978.

[@BritishRail60062]

@@markcf83 Thanks for that. So that confirms that I was correct in quoting 43 years of service as I think the GWR ones were stopped in June 2019?

[@markcf83]

@@BritishRail60062 They still have a few now but are not used on London services. They have some running between Cardiff, Bristol and Plymouth

[@BritishRail60062]

@@markcf83 Ah the HST "minis" as I call them. I am planning to get photos and videos of them at some point although the days of the long haul HST's except the MML ones are over. The EMR HST's are staying until 2022 I believe.

[@HSMiyamoto]

The HST and Gatwick Express were my favorable introductions to British Rail in 1984. Remarkable trains.

[@nialloconnell5895]

I remember them being introduced and killing off loco hauled services and we all hated them, Now it's there turn, how time flies !! some 40 odd years later.

[@michellemarshall3667]

Yes i remember the last days of the Deltics when people were genuinely in tears. I guess it was the same in 1961/62 as the A3 and A4s were displaced by the Deltics. Now here we are all weeping over a 125. A true icon. I lived by the ECML for many years and can't quite believe i will never see one again in normal service. Did love the Valenta. Lets hope several are preserved. Would love to see this set on a joint tour with Deltic 9 or 19 with the restored Mk 2 aircons. Imagine them side by side on the buffers in the Cross. Rick M

[@Ash-928]

I can imagine how futuristic the 125 looked way back in the 70s, she still looks amazing today, not aged at all.

[@simonhodgetts6530]

Still a thing of beauty!

[@darrenhillman8396]

Great video, but quite saddening. Certainly brought a tear to my eye! I hated them when they displaced my beloved Deltics, but I came to admire them over years since then. The IC125’s have certainly earned their place in Britains rich railway history, just like the Deltic’s, 40’s, A4’s, and A3’s before them. But just how sad and ironic is it that they have been replaced by Japanese designed units, which certainly wont last 40+ years. Such is progress, I guess. I must say that the paint job on this looks absolutely superb - a real credit to the team that did the work. We can only hope that this complete unit is preserved (The 125 Group?) or kept on the main line (Locomotive Services maybe?)

[@stevewilson7560]

Darren Hillman these have also gone from the GWR, used to go on them from didcot to Paddington not anymore, to think that these replaced the Westerns and now replaced themselves A sad day all around.

[@darrenhillman8396]

Mike Atkinson - I’m not impressed by them at all. So I am biased against them. My opinion.

[@fraser1814]

Know what you saying about replacing the deltics,when I was a ardent trainspotter in the 70,s the first time I saw a 125 on the Kings cross Leeds line in Yorkshire I thought omg ,they did grow on me but the sound of the deltics will live with me forever as I’m sure the many.

[@steventhornton4716]

Yet the deltic lives on was recently hauling freight and passenger services in Scotland mainline

[@warrenpark5516]

Great Video, looks stunning in the BR livery, one of the greats, love the HST

[@philiprhodes5537]

Sad to see this really as i remeber when they where introduced and the tv advert with a certain jimmy saville and the catchphrase of “this is the age of the train” and now its come to the end of the line quite literally and id like to hope this is kept and restored for us to enjoy for another 40 years if i live that long😂 Its sad really watching my childhood fade into obscurity but i suppose they call it progress and wether or not that is a good thing shall remain to be seen😢

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

philip rhodes 😂 just read your comments so true ,I’ve just bought Dapol HST125 and plugging it on my channel.I plan not to forget but run it on my new layout in the future.

[@vb-johnprrfan3047]

I rode these trains every Sunday from London Paddington to St Austel to where I was stationed at RAF St Mawgan near Newquay. On Fridays, would be the return to my family in Ickenham, via GWR IC125 Service. In all of the trains I have ridden all over the world (side benefit from being stationed wherever the USN sent you), these were my very favorite. Fair Thee Well Class 43’s - the UK’s vast railways have seen yet another brilliant example of what works, fade into history. I just hope some of these sets will find a home as a historical train set in due time. Cheers from Virginia Beach, VA.

[@michaeltaylor1219]

I guess they are the concorde of the railways! Such a success story in that they had over 40 years life on top line service! A classic and timeless design too. Looking good in any livery. End of an era....

[@nkt1]

Not quite. Concorde was at the bleeding edge of aviation technology, the HST was rather more conventional. Also, unlike Concorde, everyone could afford to travel on an HST.

[@pipandkitty2004]

This has got to be the best filming of hst I’ve seen for years well done

[@Ash-928]

Great British engineering and Kenneth Grange's iconic cab design and livery, all that was missing was the Valenta sound.

[@davecurry8300]

Looks brand new to me !

[@robmcginley]

I remember my Dad taking me to Newcastle Central to see the first one arrive in the 70s.

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

Absolutely beautiful HST125 a iconic train. I run this train on n my N scale layout almost daily and it never seems to amaze me the clear futuristic lines of this British built locomotive . Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TrevorHarris-xh9se]

TREVOR HARRIS GWR TOTNES

[@dronespace]

That looks amazingly clean

[@michaell1751]

What a fantastic sight in that gleaming original livery.

[@DennosManCave]

What a beautifully turned out set! Sad to see them go after all these years.

[@justinobrien3593]

I love the the 1970s but intercity livery pitty the lights ain't the original 70s tyre on the power cars but a great video of an iconic fast diesel train!!!😍🥰😘

[@xxjonboy]

Far more comfortable than any of its successors as it glides along.

[@internet123ism2]

Best colour scheme ever.

[@TheOffertonhatter]

I hope the classic liveried train set is kept for railtours etc. Worth Keeping.

[@martinnevey7258]

Up there with concord and the spitfire as a design classic,Britain used to make such great things

[@whatsitaboutwithphilcraig6661]

Martin Nevey I agree we was around to witness some of these great events .I’ve just bought the Dapol Hst 125 on my new layout and plugging it on my channel so I don’t forget and hopefully viewers appreciate British technology was ahead of our times.

[@jonathanchester5916]

Classic in every way - shame they couldn't be updated or build a new version in UK - crazy.

[@intercity1255]

Really sad to see them go, it would have been good i they could have fitted the original valenta paxman engines.

[@12crepello]

Great looking train. Tribute to all involved. Pity wrong engines in the power cars though. Wouldn't it be a fantastic fitting touch to return those Valentas???

[@markjones4704]

On ? What was.wrong

[@12crepello]

@@markjones4704 When built these trains were powered by Valenta diesel engines built by Paxman of Colchester. They had Napier turbochargers which emitted a distinctive resounding scream when under power. They were replaced in the last decade by quieter but probably more efficient MTU engines built in Germany. That's what people mean when they say they miss the "Valenta Scream".

[@dannymurphy1779]

@@12crepello how true. They used to hum at a nice pitch before the scream. I'm sure they moved off faster than the current units.

[@12crepello]

Here's a good example. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWKsdJaFqpWBoa8

[@figjam59]

@@12crepello As you say, fantastic noise.

[@leewhall2504]

What a nice video. Thanks so much for sharing. Brilliant! But also sad, if you know what I mean. Take care mate and have a great Christmas. All the best Lee

[@timhancock6626]

A product of British Rail Engineering and one which has proved itself time and again over the years. The mileages they have covered reliably are quite extraordinary. And what did we do to British Rail Engineering ?

[@timhancock6626]

I had some bloke trying to tell me the Azuma was made in this country.....well bits of it are of course. I wish we had the engineering capacity to do the whole thing ourselves.

[@chrisjohnson6876]

Great Footage. Didn't she look sooo clean and sparkly!!

[@ziggy8222]

Excellent British built trains which will no doubt be replaced by foreign built shorter trains with aircraft style windows/seats.

[@RS-gi9hu]

Azuma trains parts were manufactured on Japan (based on shinkansen technology) are built here in the UK... At Newton Abbott. They are longer with a lot of seats. Some table, some airline seats. Windows are decent size with pull down shades with coat hangers. Seats are spacious. But because of new fire safety regulation the seats are not as comfortable. They are not horrible to sit on, but they are not big comfy bucket seats. Overall, The trains are really good. But yes, I will miss the HST a lot.

[@smogmonster1876]

R S They are built in Newton Aycliffe bear Darlington in North East England too. I think (and please correct me if I’m wrong) but Azuma’s are built in Newton Aycliffe. The name Azuma is Japanese for East. The GWR ones are built in Newton Abbott and quite possibly other operators versions too.

[@RS-gi9hu]

@@smogmonster1876 yes you are probably right. They are definitely built and maintained here in the UK, at multiple locations. Only the parts are manufactured in Japan. Azuma is Japanese for east. But they are also known as Nova 1 and IEP. And I must say they are very good trains. @Bradley McMullan. They definitely are not "utter junk".

[@smogmonster1876]

R S Thanks for the reply RS. I couldn’t remember what the others were called. Nova and IEP. Thanks for that. Yes they are good trains and anything new in Northern England is very welcome as the North is years behind the rest of Britain in terms of investment. I’m just not keen on the interior of the standard class carriages. Other than that they are superb machines and look stunning in their LNER, Nova and GWR liveries.

[@plymouthtoleedsonaxchst9537]

@Bradley McMullan Some people like the hitachis better then the 125,s.

[@steventhornton4716]

Not seen that livery since I was a kid it's such a shame they wont be around anymore end of an era

[@nigelkthomas9501]

What a fantastic livery! And no hideously different coloured doors!

[@paggsyparrott9236]

Went on one 24.12.19 Aberdeen to Montrose. Still running in Scotland

[@stewartatkinson4179]

Fantastic footage!

[@jasonfernee3755]

What a fine train this is/was. Kept Hornby afloat if I remember.

[@trainsallovertheworld400]

Just also on the 20th seen one in Leicester. I thought I love the ems colouring, but this one is way better

[@shaunlowthian213]

All locomotives are beautiful to me, from the very first, to the next one. Some day, people will look back with nostalgia at the last of the HS2 locomotives running. That's life and it has to progress.

[@allangibson4354]

I remember those sets being introduced, so good to see them all newly painted in the original livery. Will kinda miss them, but not as much as I miss Steam, Compartment Carriages and proper 1st Class Restaurant Carriages. Cracking Video, thanks for such an interesting post.

[@TrainsBoatsPlanes]

Great timely video

[@CoolSteve08]

I was on one of these earlier this year with LNER Livery after Virgin Lost the contract & it'd reverted to LNER. I got on at Perth and went to Inverness. Pleasant journey overall, had no complaints considering I managed to upgrade to First Class for 52 pence more! I can see it might be difficult for people with limited mobility to get on & off due to the height of carriage doors above the platforms though.

[@philipholt9112]

Hi my name is Phil Holt.I started on the footplate at edgeley shed as a fireman on the 4th of April 1961 I did 50yrs on the footplate I finished my time out at longsight as a driver and I drove a number of them in my time Regards.Phil.

[@avantiwestcoastguy]

I miss them a lot

[@mikephillips8824]

Can't believe how much that front bogie snapped round to the left after hiiting that frog and didn't derail @ 0.35

[@crazyfroggie6546]

Wow they've actually washed the thing, I'm so used to seeing the locos covered in soot and diesel exhaust.

[@homeone4054]

Hopefully they'll bring back this livery when it's all re-nationalised

[@angeltransportpjects]

Peter Swift did us proud. I know him personally as a retired member of the HST Design Team responsible for the original of what this unit depicts as it probably still features the modernised interior and of course the Paxman Valentas have been replaced. Wonderful even if first the Great Western then this makes me feel 50 for the first time! At least Abelio on the London S P to Derby / Nottingham and Sheffield have a dispensation order on their units which have a couple more years of life to go before replacement in 2022.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Fantastic 👍🇬🇧 I got some pictures at Newcastle.

[@gail727]

Stunning

[@figjam59]

I loved travelling KGX to DEE on these. Not tried an Azuma yet. Always travel 1st, so comfortable.

[@interestedErvini]

The icon finishes on my birthday, they were lovely locos so they were

[@darrenrose5280]

Farewell my dear I remember the first time i drove this

[@TheYorkshireTrainspotter]

I was at York it was amazing

[@soundseeker63]

Stunning, I wish I had been there, as I would love to see this set in action. Anyone know whats happening to it? Can't imagine they'd do this lovely repaint only to scrap it in a few months time..?

[@marty51213]

They haven't all gone, down here in the south west we've still got the class 43 on our lines but only 4 car sets all the 8 cars and buffet cars have gone

[@buffplums]

What’s the chances of saving one of these sets for future use in preservation?

[@YorksLancsTransportHub]

Hey there! For your next video can you do trainspotting at Halifax because there are 195s running now and there is a new route to Hull.

[@davidpascoe5842]

So remember this train coming from Bristol to London when I a kid

[@SouthCoastTrainspotter]

Nice one

[@Rondjeom]

Nice video

[@MrKnowwun]

without doubt the worlds finest train, and a real two tone fest. Pity there was no screaming valenta set left

[@benartee9493]

MrKnowwun the World’s finest train? Are you serious? You should try some trains abroad, like Sapsan in Russia, TGV in France, ICE in Germany...or Shinkansen in Japan. Some properly good trains.

[@MrKnowwun]

@@benartee9493 Yes I am serious. These things have been doing 125mph, (worlds fastest diesel at the time) in every weather, every day for 45 years. YES FOURTY FIVE YEARS. Did they need special track like the TGV or the Shinkasen? Nope just run them over regular lines. Does it break down every other day like the Sapsan? No.Given its introduction, its ability to hit speed nearly anywhere, this IS the worlds finest sets of trains, and anyone who knows much about railway engineering would agree.

[@bluestimtv6255]

MrKnowwun It still holds the record for fastest diesel train at 148mph

[@vinceiswatchingyou]

MrKnowwun best in the UK yes, let's not overdo it tho

[@MrKnowwun]

@@vinceiswatchingyou Given its introduction, success and working history? Nope its not an exaggeration.

[@paulhigbee3311]

The HST 125 saved British Rail all on it's own. The last British Rail Engineering designed train. What came after were designed or bought in trains. The HST 125 ran for over 40 years. In fact Hull Trains probably still run them.

[@BrendanC123]

What about the Intercity 225?

[@loonasps700railfanproducti9]

Well is it being discontinued or what about it

[@Mattwatts181]

I’m seeing that tomorrow at Stevenage

[@stephensmith799]

Does anybody know the RAL colour code for the yellow on the powercars?

[@MrBnsftrain]

I'm glad they painted an entire set in BR blue (unlike what GWR did)! Someone should buy this set for mainline excursions, along with a full Intercity 225 set.

[@K-o-R]

An interesting point to note: the thin orange stripe at the very top was not part of the original livery. Probably because there wasn't a whole lot of overhead electrification when they were introduced.

[@russellpetrie119]

it looks brand new im guessing there going to keep it at a museum its sad to see it go

[@lilianamariamaiola3376]

Sad to see them go

[@markwillis7140]

Are you planning to do a video when the last ever pacer train is running?

[@isaac_trains1273]

@mt productions I was stood just a bit further down platform 10

[@jedimaster708]

If steam trains can be preserved and run by enthusiasts, then more modern legends like the Inter City 125 deserve the same treatment. A family member had one as part of a hornby train set, original livery,lights worked and everything! They are the post modern work horses of the rails, and will be much missed. Please don't let them go the way concorde did. It would be a major travesty of transportation history!

[@mikecollett9152]

one of favourite trains , which use to BRISTOL AND SHEFFIELD, just last true british train built

[@Haawser]

Having done tens of thousands of miles on HSTs (as a passenger) it does make me a bit misty eyed to see them go. But hey, they're not really going, as Scotrail is refurbishing some of them to use on their intercity routes. Though they will be restricted to 100mph.

[@Euroduplex]

Where will this set go? To York museum?

[@lewismiddlemass]

I missed it at Durham. so sad to see hem have to go