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Plym Valley Railway has announced that Ex-GWR HST Powercar, No. 43063, has entered preservation with them after being withdrawn from service.

HST to be part of East Lancashire Railway DMU Gala

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October 29, 2024
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The world’s fastest diesel train – the InterCity 125 – is to appear at the East Lancashire Railway (ELR) in November.

Diesel gala set to wow Hampshire railway visitors

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July 2, 2024
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Visitors to the Mid Hants Railway will be wowed by visiting diesel locomotives at this year’s Diesel Gala.

HST Powercars set for Hampshire visit

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June 5, 2024
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The Watercress Line is finalising the line-up for its July Diesel Gala, with the announcement that a pair of Class 43 HST power cars are set to appear.

Visitor numbers significantly exceed expectations at Severn Valley Railway festival

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May 22, 2024
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Over 5,000 visitors enjoy Severn Valley Railway Spring Diesel Festival.