Mega-tones as final XC HST attracts 100 spotters to Sheffield Station

With the headboard 'CrossCountry High Speed Train Farewell', 43007 and 43008 are seen at Sheffield Station, South Yorkshire, on the final revenue earning CrossCountry HST diagram - the 1E73 1627 Plymouth to Leeds on Monday, September 18, 2023. Over 100 spotters were present at 10.32pm as the High Speed Train pulled into Platform 1, before departing with a long blast of the horn.

[@MatthewRailways50033]

Nice video 👍👍😀😎.I got the class 43s at Warwick parkway station 📽️

[@redsidebiker]

I saw this set as it passed through Cheltenham on that day. I didn't realise that it was the last run. Another piece of my youth consigned to history.

[@antman09ful1]

Good driver in charge of a great train, very sad night.

[@ricespirit]

4:13 i love this sound

[@G0UDG]

Great Catch Sarah

[@Crewecabking]

Nice video I was the one that did the ilkley 😊

[@sarahandwills]

It sounded absolutely fantastic and really brought some drama to the occasion. With all those people on the station so late at night, it felt like quite a special event! RIP the HSTs

[@Crewecabking]

@@sarahandwills I’ll miss the HST’s the MML will never be the same again

[@davidcrook5511]

I for one enjoyed it very appropriate for a Yorkshire city thank you!! 😀

[@user-mh9cu1tj8i]

Brilliant vlog Sarah

[@sarahandwills]

Thankyou. Much appreciated 👍

[@davidcrook5511]

Fantastic video my first visit to this channel by the way so full of good touches the opening view outside the station the shots of other trains the steam Castle class nameplate steam as opposed to HST!!! 😀😀 😀 An UnQuestioNed LIKE!!!

[@sarahandwills]

Thankyou. I always try to mix it up a bit to give some context to the video, so it's not just about the trains but also the surroundings. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stuartbroome1258]

Oh what a sad day, got it from Plymouth to Newton Abbot, really is the nd of an era, great bit of filming, thank you 😢

[@sarahandwills]

Thankyou. Yes, it was certainly a sad day and quite emotional. It's nice that CrossCountry had repainted the powercars, put a headboard on the train, and that so many people turned out to see it along the route. I've seen videos through Devon, the Midlands and Yorkshire and I'd imagine several thousand people must have watched that last train if you add up all the locations. An appropriate send-off.

[@violinstar5948]

I’m sure they can bring it back on a heritage line

[@sarahandwills]

Quite a few have been exported to run on a new line in Mexico, so it's intetesting to see them getting a new lease of life abroad. I think some have gone to Nigeria too.

[@train4905]

Exellent catch😊

[@sarahandwills]

Many thanks 👍

[@SYTransports]

I was their as well for last hst as well 4:17 wearing green coat

[@Crewecabking]

Wait was you the one at derby?

[@SYTransports]

Nope At Sheffield

[@Crewecabking]

@@SYTransports ah

[@steveluckhurst2350]

Shock as train makes noise.

[@sarahandwills]

You could take a similar synical view to every video on KZbin. Let me think - shock as goal scored in football match, shock as six hit in cricket game, shock as poser crashes Lamborghini, shock as restaurant reviewer is wowed by restaurant that serves vaguely edible food. The list really is endless.

[@steveluckhurst2350]

@@sarahandwills cynical.