Inter-City 125

Railtour to East Lancashire Railway – 8th November 2024 – SOLD OUT

Image of ticket with HST Powercars, date of 8-11-2024, Text stating stations Derby-Chesterfield-Sheffield-Staylbridge-Bury Bolton Street and Single £30.

125 Group are excited to offer you the chance of a trip from Derbyshire to Bury ahead of the East Lancashire Railway DMU Gala.

This is a ONE WAY journey between 43159 & 43089 starting at Derby around 12.15 on Friday 8th November. En-route our HST will be calling at Chesterfield, Sheffield and Stalybridge before arriving at Bury Bolton St just after 3pm.

Our HST set will then stay at the East Lancashire Railway to participate in the weekends events. Following the trip there is easy access to trams & trains from Bury to complete your journey home.

Shop125 will be open for you to get your gala essentials ahead of the crowds on the weekend, while Buffet125 will also be open to keep you fed & watered!

You can do ALL or ANY part of the journey for a flat fare of £30 – tickets are now available from our online shop or you can pay on the day (subject to availability).

TICKETS WILL BE SENT OUT AS SOON AS WE RECEIVE CONFIRMED TIMINGS FROM NETWORK RAIL.

Running days in July 2023

A side onimage of power car 43159 in Midland Mainline RIO livery

Join us for 43159‘s unveiling & first outing in her new livery with our friends at Midland Railway – Butterley over the weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd July

Our operations over this weekend are planned to use our record breaking power cars 43159 (the World’s fastest diesel) and 43048 (the first to operate in preservation at 125mph) with Mark 3 coaches 40741, 41067, 42119. 42120 & 42337. Timetable & ticket information for the weekend can be found here.

While on board, come and check out Buffet 125 serving refreshments and snacks throughout the day and enjoy your trip in first class comfort as we operate the Railway’s Yellow timetable of six services each day. Shop 125 will also be open with a wide selection including our new 125 Group and Speed Record branded items.

Other site attractions will be available should you break your journey. Why not take the chance to view 43089 at Swanwick Junction (please note there is no public road access to Swanwick) and maybe take a ride on the Golden Valley Light Railway?

Please come along and support our operation, meet the team and enjoy our early preservation operations along the beautiful Midland Railway.

125 Group would like to take this opportunity to say how very grateful we are to Midland Railway – Butterley for their continued support in both storing and using our lovely HST.