Preservation

Posts about 41001 and our MkIII coaches

Iconic InterCity 125 to Join East Lancashire Railway Fleet in New Partnership with 125 Group

125 Group are pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed with the East Lancashire Railway which will see a number of our preserved HST vehicles based there, forming an exciting addition to the line’s existing fleet. 125 Group members have been emailed with additional details and the ELR has issued a press release here.

Our first appearance under this new agreement will be at the ELR’s Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) Gala on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November 2025 and we look forward to future appearances as we enter 2026 and the 50th anniversary of the InterCity 125.

Further details about public running dates and special events will be released in due course.

Midland Railway – Ale on the Rails 20th/21st July

We are pleased to be supporting the Midland Railway – Butterley Ale on the Rails event on Sat 20th and Sun 21st July. 43025 will be operating along with our MK3 coaches, which will include Buffet125 and Shop125 open in the buffet car (click here for our menu).

More details for this event, including ticket prices can be found on the Midland Railways – Butterley website. We hope to see you there for what will be a great event!