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Welcome to the website of the 125 Group. We are the only
group dedicated to following the Intercity 125 (HST). Our magazine is the most reliable
source of information on the HST fleet.
Our ultimate aim is to preserve an
example of this fine train after the end of its working life.
On this website you will find information on the history
and current operations of the HST fleet. You will also find information about
the 125 Group and an invitation to join us.
New HST Diagrams
Posted by 43103 on Monday, January 16, 2012
Updated HST diagrams are now available for the current timetable.
Just click on 'Diagrams' in the Main Menu on the left of this page.
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Valenta S508 delivered from NRM
Posted by gary on Wednesday, August 03, 2011
After concluding the loan agreement for Valenta engine S508, the Project Miller team have successfully moved the engine from the NRM at York to our secure base. The engine is now inside our shed and work will commence shortly on assessing the engine with a view to getting it operational again within 41001.
More details here: www.projectmiller.org.uk
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Press Release.........
Posted by Admin on Thursday, May 12, 2011
The 125 Group is pleased to announce that it has reached
agreement in principle with the National Railway Museum (NRM) for the return to
service of the forerunner to the High Speed Train (HST) – the train which the
revolutionised high speed rail travel in the UK in the 1970s.
“Project Miller”, named after the original designer of the train, will see the
125 Group take prototype HST Power Car 41001 on long term loan from the Museum,
subject to finalisation of loan arrangements, and undertake a full technical
assessment of the vehicle and its component systems to determine the full scope
of works required. These are expected to include repairs and overhaul to
systems including cooler group, bogies and electrical and electronic
components, as well as replacing the current sectioned engine with a production
Paxman Valenta RP200L engine donated to the NRM from the MTU re-power programme.
Since its formation in 1994, the 125 Group has worked to raise the profile of
the HST with the aim of securing the preservation of an example of this iconic
fleet for future generations.
Gary Heelas, Chairman of the 125 Group, said: – “We are delighted that the NRM
has recognised the work of the 125 Group, and what it has achieved over the
past 15 years, through giving us the opportunity to work with them to bring
41001 back to life. The Group’s primary objective is to save at least one power
car and to return it, as near as possible, to original condition. As the only
group dedicated to the future of HSTs we have worked
to build an extensive library of technical documents together with a stock of
the major components and materials which will be required in future. The “hands on” experience which Project Miller will afford to the
team can only enhance our ability to achieve our aims, and will hopefully help
to maintain interest in these iconic trains over the coming years.”
Steve Davies, Director, NRM said:- “I am delighted that the NRM feels able to
support the potential restoration to working order of this important piece of
modern railway history, especially at a time when the original Valenta engines have now been withdrawn from regular front line service. It also helps to demonstrate the NRM’s commitment to bringing focus to a broad range of traction, not just steam. We therefore look forward to working alongside the Project Miller team to deliver what we believe will be a unique contribution to the heritage railway movement’s operational fleet, representing the period of inception of arguably Britain’s most successful train ever.”
More details about Project Miller will be made available in the coming months
on the project website, www.projectmiller.org.uk.
For more information, please contact:-
125 Group – Gary Heelas, chairman@125group.org.uk
NRM – Gemma Sneyd, PR & Communications Officer, 01904 686271
ENDS
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Upcoming HST Railtour
Posted by Admin on Thursday, January 20, 2011
UKrailtours (see here) are taking booking of tickets on behalf of East Midlands Trains. This excursion shall act as a shuttle run from London St. Pancras to the Mid Norfolk Railway to support their Diesel gala weekend.
All the proceeds of this tour will go to EMTs sponsored charity, The Railway Children. Click the link above for more in-depth details and booking options.
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Grand Central Valenta Run-Down
Posted by 43103 on Saturday, December 18, 2010
Grand Central have announced their plans for the final days of the last functioning valenta fitted power car 43123, including the possibility of special trips between Sunderland and York on one day in the week leading upto Xmas. Please refer to the Grand Central web-site for details.
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New DVD from Visions International
Posted by sales on Friday, October 29, 2010
We are now stocking the new DVD from Visions International detailing the last few years of HST operation. Follow the links to the online shop for more details.
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2011 Calendar
Posted by sales on Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Our 2011 calendar is now available to buy using the online shop button on the left menu. For yet another year we've kept the price at £10 for the full colour A3 calendar and all profits go towards preservation.
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Diagrams Summer 2010
Posted by 43103 on Friday, July 23, 2010
Up-to-date diagrams are now available for all HST passenger operating companies. Click on the 'Diagrams' link on the left of this page to download.
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Where to start.....
Posted by Admin on Sunday, April 04, 2010
A lot of time has passed since our last 'Preservation update' but make no mistake, a lot has definitely been going on behind the scenes!
The end of 2008 saw a spate of break-ins at our storage site; with the theft of various tools, radiator panels (Roughly 8-10) and other valuable components.
VDL quickly decided that since by the end of 2009, we would have the only pool of these components in existence, we could not feasibly allow anymore to go missing if we were to achieve our end objective. So the board took the decision that the only solution was to seek secure covered storage.
Over the past 18 months we have been settling in to our new home. We now have our "pick of the litter" Valenta engines stored inside along with our Marston cooler collection and many, many other valuable components (We may need an extension soon!)
After much housekeeping and organisational work, we're getting to a position where we can start dismantling and restoring our assets in preparation for use sometime in the future. More to follow...
Ben Webber
Valenta Diesels ltd
ben.webber@valentadiesels.co.uk
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HST Diagrams
Posted by Admin on Sunday, March 07, 2010
We have recently updated the diagrams page; all the Operators except FGW (these have not been submitted to us) are current up until May 2010 timetable change.
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