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Hornby announces new range of TT:120 models

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April 23, 2026
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Hornby has announced new TT:120 range products being released this April including train sets, locomotives, wagons, coaches, and buildings.

GWR HST Farewell Pack to be released on Thursday, previewed today

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April 14, 2026
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Dovetail Games is inviting players to “get ready to celebrate the 200 year history of modern railways”, as it releases its GWR HST Farewell Pack Add-on on Thursday (16 April).

Book Review: Express Diesel Trains by George Woods

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March 31, 2026
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Express Diesel Trains describes the evolution of Britain’s high-speed trains from 1968, when a prototype of the familiar Class 43 HST was developed.

Essex railway to name HST to celebrate 50 years of service

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January 16, 2026
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The Colne Valley Railway at Castle Hedingham in Essex is holding a special event on Saturday 28th March, to celebrate 50 years of HSTs.

Essex railway to run HST event after Christmas

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December 4, 2025
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The Colne Valley Railway has a released tickets for its final event of this year – a high-speed train (HST) day.

HST set for Derby Open day visit

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February 21, 2025
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A High Speed Train has been announced as the latest visitor for The Greatest Gathering. Visiting courtesy of The 125 Group, it is anticipated that…

3 Class 20 locomotives to visit Hertfordshire this Friday

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February 20, 2025
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3 Class 20 locomotives are to visit Hertfordshire this Friday (21st February 2024). The UK Railtours’ Chopper Quartet tour will start at Preston (Lancs) behind…

HST Power Car scrapped at Devon heritage railway

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January 17, 2025
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No. 43161 scrapped at Plym Valley

Digital signalling tested on “iconic” HST

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November 27, 2024
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First older generation HST trailed with ETCS

Class 43 locomotive finds new home at Devon heritage railway

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November 25, 2024
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The Plym Valley Railway has announced that Ex-GWR HST Powercar, No. 43063, has entered preservation with them after being withdrawn from service.