HST Diagrams Summer 2017

GWR HST power car 43010 emerges from Narberth tunnel on the scenic Pembroke Dock branchline, on service 1L90 1455 Pembroke Dock-Paddington, 1st August 2015. ©125 Group

Up to date High Speed Train diagrams are now available on the 125 Group website, showing full listings of services for each passenger TOC for all days of the week. 2017 will be the last summer of full HST operation on Great Western Railway, with the first new Hitachi units planned to enter traffic later this year. Summer Saturdays see HSTs straying off the main Intercity routes to visit scenic branch lines and seaside resorts including GWR to Weymouth and Pembroke Dock, EMT to Skegness, XC to Paignton and Penzance plus daily GWR to Newquay, these workings are all included in the diagrams, available from our website homepage HERE.

HST withdrawals will soon be upon us, 125 Group needs your help raising funds to preserve a Production HST to join Prototype 41001. Please subscribe as a member or sign up to our regular donations scheme and receive free membership, details HERE.

Cab Ride auction raises £2,000 for Samaritans!

East Midlands HST storms Duffield / Cab Interior – Main Image ©John Weaver

The East Midlands Trains Inter-City 125 VIP Cab-Ride charity auction closed today with a winning bid of £2,000! Massive congratulations to Philip the successful bidder and to ‘Samaritans’ who will be receiving this very useful charitable donation, helping their valuable work, check out their website HERE. Sincere thanks to everyone who has taken part, and to East Midlands Trains for making the wonderful prize available!