Pressure is growing to withdraw all remaining InterCity 125 trains from service after they were branded “death traps”.
761127m A Railtour at Bristol Temple Meads with an HST on 27th November 1976. Copyright Roger Winnen
The iconic locomotives entered service in 1976, heralding a new era of rail travel in Britain. But train drivers’ union ASLEF says a crash late last month exposed failures in the train’s near 50-year-old design.
Critics say the cabs are constructed of fibreglass and plywood, offering very little protection in the event of a collision. ASLEF is due to meet ScotRail next Monday (15th) after the front of a High Speed Train - as the InterCity 125 is also known - was destroyed when it hit a fallen tree.
Critics say the cabs are constructed of fibreglass and plywood, offering very little protection in the event of a collision. ASLEF is due to meet ScotRail next Monday (15th) after the front of a High Speed Train - as the InterCity 125 is also known - was destroyed when it hit a fallen tree.
Many Thanks Keith
Laira HSTs
Latest Position at 12.15 Today 10th January 2024
Trevor Tremethick
Latest Position at 12.15 Today 10th January 2024
Trevor Tremethick
Hello Keith and Roger
My first for the year showing the two spare power cars 43094 and 43122 taken from Embankment Road. There are four by the hoist and one in the far sidings that I could not identify. There is a blue one in that group of four which may be the cannibalised 43091. The yard was completely empty. This is now happening often and I am again concerned regarding Laira’s future, with the loss of the XC HSTs and ultimately the GWR ‘Castles’.
Nice winter sunlight at least.
Regards Trevor
My first for the year showing the two spare power cars 43094 and 43122 taken from Embankment Road. There are four by the hoist and one in the far sidings that I could not identify. There is a blue one in that group of four which may be the cannibalised 43091. The yard was completely empty. This is now happening often and I am again concerned regarding Laira’s future, with the loss of the XC HSTs and ultimately the GWR ‘Castles’.
Nice winter sunlight at least.
Regards Trevor
Laira, 10.01.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick (2)
43094 at Laira, 10.01.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick-1
43122 with 43094, Laira, 10.01.2024. Copyright Trevor Tremethick-1
Many Thanks Trevor
Wool Station Part 3
Mick House
Mick House
Looking West at the level crossing with class 444 030 arriving from Weymouth. Copyright Mick House.
Looking North over the Level crossing as class 444 029 departs for Weymouth. Copyright Mick House.
Looking South over the Level crossing. Copyright Mick House.
Location of the old signal box adjacent to the level crossing. Copyright Mick House.
Many Thanks Mick
Mail by rail - the final weeks
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith
Keeping up the mail train theme, a few from the final weeks of operation.
Kind regards
Paul
Keeping up the mail train theme, a few from the final weeks of operation.
Kind regards
Paul
2004.01.16 67018 Rapid 1455 Plymouth to Low Fell 1E43 Dawlish Warren. Copyright Paul Barlow
2004.01.16 67026 1303 Bristol to Plymouth 5Z65. Copyright Paul Barlow
2004.01.16 67026 rear of 1303 Bristol to Plymouth 5Z65. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul, great photos of some sorely missed sights.
Wool Part 2
Mick House
Looking at the location of the old down sidings with a goods building at the end. Copyright Mick House.
The goods building from the platform. Copyright Mick House.
The goods building from the car park. Copyright Mick House.
The goods building from the car park. Copyright Mick House.
Many thanks Mick
Wings over Exeter
Paul Barlow
Hello Keith
A drone shot from last summer, seems like a lifetime ago already!
Kind regards
Paul
A drone shot from last summer, seems like a lifetime ago already!
Kind regards
Paul
43304 43303 0606 Edinburgh to Plymouth passes over Alphington Road Exeter 11 September 2023. Copyright Paul Barlow.
Many thanks Paul - both the HST's and the summer weather are very missed!
Movie footage of the Culm Valley Light Railway
James Brown
Hi Keith,
Here with another gem to enjoy on these cold January days. The Culm Valley line would have been a real survivor, using the last gas lit coach on British Railways.
Best wishes James Bown
Here with another gem to enjoy on these cold January days. The Culm Valley line would have been a real survivor, using the last gas lit coach on British Railways.
Best wishes James Bown
Thank you for sharing this with us James, much appreciated - good viewing!