Multi-Coloured HST Convoy

HST Convoy ready to depart Rushcliffe Halt GCRN ©125 Group

The convoy of High Speed Train power cars and coaches of many liveries is currently on the last leg of its marathon journey, heading from Rushcliffe Halt GCRN for Bristol and tomorrow’s public open day at St.Philips Marsh depot, celebrating 40 Years of the Inter-City 125. 5Z43 is formed of Virgin Power Car 43300 + NMT Power Car 43013 + Grand Central Power Car 43423 + Prototype Power Car 41001 + 125 Group Mk3s 12092 + 10206 + 11074 + Virgin Trailer First 41190 + East Midlands Trains Power Car 43048. You can follow its progress courtesy of Realtime Trains here: http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K96085/2016/05/01/advanced

All on-line tickets for the open day are now SOLD OUT. A LIMITED number will be available on the day with CASH only please, from 10:30am and entry will be managed against capacity on the site. The event is being hosted by Great Western Railway in aid of Springboard Opportunity Group. For more information CLICK HERE.

 

Modern Railways Crosscountry HST Farewell railtour

Picture of Crosscountry HST at Water Orton in 2014

With CrossCountry’s HSTs set for withdrawal this year, 125 Group are pleased to form part of the operator’s farewell celebrations for this fleet after more than 40 years of operation on CrossCountry routes. Our sales stand will form part of the on board activities available during this special trip to Swanage on Tuesday 26th September.

This full day trip will comprise two ‘tours’ with tickets available for each tour separately. The day consists of the ‘Pines Express’ from Leeds to Swanage, and the ‘Bournemouth Belle’ from Swanage to Bournemouth. A range of activities including a charity raffle are planned on board. More information including timings can be found on the Modern Railways website here.

Tickets are available via our friends at the Branch Line Society for both tours. The Pines Express (Update: SOLD OUT) is £95 in Standard Class and can be purchased here & the Bournemouth Belle is £30 in Standard Class which you can purchase here.