Mk3

Prototype HST Bo’ness Transfer Retimed

20189, 20205, 125 Group Mk3s & 41001 5Z20 waiting at Loughborough South Jn, 20th July 2016. ©125 Group

Further to the previous posting, the Prototype HST transit moves from Ruddington GCR(N) to the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway Summer Diesel Gala have been revised as follows (as at 0845 Thursday):

Wednesday 20th July 2016

5Z20 20+05 Hotchley Hill/Rushcliffe Halt – York Holgate Sidings (arrive 01+08) via Loughborough South Jn 20/45, Humberstone Road (run round/reverse), Toton Centre (run round/reverse), Derby, Chesterfield, Beighton Jn, Moorthorpe, Milford. Consist 20189 + 20205 hauling 11074 + 10206 + 12092 + 41001. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/O13420/2016/07/20/advanced

Thursday 21st July 2016 – CONFIRMED SCHEDULE FROM YORK

5S20 12+14 York Holgate Sidings – Bo’ness Junction Exchange Siding via York Avoiding Line, East Coast Mainline, Newcastle, Dunbar, Monktonhall Jn, Millerhill, Suburban Line, Falkirk High, Cadder Down Passenger Loop (run round/reverse), Falkirk High, booked to arrive Bo’ness Junction Exchange Siding 23+32. Consist 20189 + 20205 hauling 11074 + 10206 + 12092 + 41001. Note this movement is booked to be recessed in many loops for a great deal of time, see schedule for the full timing details. http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/K91057/2016/07/21/advanced

Please note, as always, all of this information is provided in good faith but these movements, traction and consists can change at short notice on the day subject to operational constraints, the trains may run early or late or be cancelled.

Sunday 3rd July GCR(N) Valenta Action

The Best Looking Train in Preservation © 125 Group

Prototype High Speed Train Power Car 41001 and 125 Group’s sleek matching coaches will be in public service at Great Central Railway (Nottingham) this Sunday 3rd July. Trains depart from Ruddington at 1030, 1215, 1400 and 1545, operating top ‘n’ tail with 41001 at the south end of the MkIII coaches and class 73 E6016 at the north end. Tickets available to buy on the day, also on-line from the GCR(N) Website.

Great Central Railway (Nottingham) has something for all the family. The GCR(N) route is just under 10 miles long, passing through scenic countryside ending up at Loughborough Viaduct, which has no station but affords a great view over the Midland Mainline plus an exclusive elevated look into Brush Locomotive Works, with class 73s and 92s often visible. Ruddington station (sat-nav postcode NG11 6JS) is the base for GCR(N), with a Model Railway, rides on the Miniature Railway, plus Heritage Road Transport Collection. Rushcliffe Country Park is also nearby.

On-board the HST ‘Buffet 125’ in our Mk3 coach 10206 will be serving hot bacon rolls and burgers, hot and cold beverages plus alcoholic drinks including bottled beer. The 125 Group sales stand will also be open on the train, selling HST 40 Year Anniversary merchandise including mugs, badges and commemorative souvenir programmes from the recent Bristol St.Philips Marsh HST open day. Plus of course 41001’s classic Paxman Valenta engine will be screaming for your entertainment – we hope you can join us!