A familiar sight on the UK rail network since 1976 and was originally just a stop gap until electrification of the mainline routes.
Plans changed and they have lasted until 2023 in their full capacity.
Cross Country trains became the last TOC to operate full length HST's and these were retired in mid September 2023.
So to the last farewell tour, which saw a Cross Country set work the 'Pines Express' from Leeds to Swanage.
In this video we cover the HST's journey in the south and over the preserved Swanage Railway.
28 сен 2024