Class 43 HSTs, Pre - privatised
13th January 2008
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43105 gathers pace through Bensham, Newcastle, with a Kings Cross service. April 1986
43105 gathers pace through Bensham, Newcastle, with a Kings Cross service. April 1986
2008-01-15 22:18:22
43096 stands at Newcastle Central awaiting departure with an ECS working to Heaton depot. December 1986
43096 stands at Newcastle Central awaiting departure with an ECS working to Heaton depot. December 1986
2008-01-15 22:10:52
43095 leads the way past Brandon with the 13.40 Newcastle to Kings Cross. 25 March 1986
43095 leads the way past Brandon with the 13.40 Newcastle to Kings Cross. 25 March 1986
2008-01-15 22:03:47
Spring time at Rellymill as Ex works 43073 heads north with a Kings Cross - Edinburgh service. May 1987
Spring time at Rellymill as Ex works 43073 heads north with a Kings Cross - Edinburgh service. May 1987
2008-01-15 21:52:35
43108 at Gleneagles. May 1989
43108 at Gleneagles. May 1989
2008-01-15 21:48:04
43047 leads the 08.12 Dundee - Kings Cross service at Sunderland Bridge. 31 August 1986
43047 leads the 08.12 Dundee - Kings Cross service at Sunderland Bridge. 31 August 1986
2008-01-15 21:40:37
Buffer clad 43014 charges south past Ouston Jnc in June of 1992
Buffer clad 43014 charges south past Ouston Jnc in June of 1992
2008-01-14 22:49:34
43189 approaches Taunton with a Paddington bound service. August 1992
43189 approaches Taunton with a Paddington bound service. August 1992
2008-01-14 22:43:51
43180 approaches Dawlish Warren on a Penzance - Paddington service. August 1992
43180 approaches Dawlish Warren on a Penzance - Paddington service. August 1992
2008-01-14 22:37:30
An unidentified HST set sweeps through Sunderland Bridge in May of 1983
An unidentified HST set sweeps through Sunderland Bridge in May of 1983
2008-01-14 22:32:05
43083 gathers pace after leaving Durham with a Kings Cross to Newcastle service. March 1983
43083 gathers pace after leaving Durham with a Kings Cross to Newcastle service. March 1983
2008-01-14 22:22:08
43111 heads the 07.30 Kings Cross to Edinburgh over Rellymill viaduct, Durham. January 1987
43111 heads the 07.30 Kings Cross to Edinburgh over Rellymill viaduct, Durham. January 1987
2008-01-13 22:05:35
43161 slows for Darlington, past the now demolished depot with the 08.40 Newcastle to Kings Cross.May 1986
43161 slows for Darlington, past the now demolished depot with the 08.40 Newcastle to Kings Cross.May 1986
2008-01-13 21:49:06
43188 charges south past Tursdale in September 1987
43188 charges south past Tursdale in September 1987
2008-01-13 21:47:33
43081 passes through Crubenmore in charge of a Kings Cross to Inverness service. 26 May 1989
43081 passes through Crubenmore in charge of a Kings Cross to Inverness service. 26 May 1989
2008-01-13 21:35:12
43122 heads south at Brandon with the 15.02 Edinburgh to Swansea service. 20 May 1986
43122 heads south at Brandon with the 15.02 Edinburgh to Swansea service. 20 May 1986
2008-01-13 21:37:06
43067 hammers through Ouston Jnc with the 16.30 Newcastle to Kings Cross. July 1987
43067 hammers through Ouston Jnc with the 16.30 Newcastle to Kings Cross. July 1987
2008-01-13 21:21:31
43040 heads a Sunday diverted Edinburgh to Plymouth train past Pelaw Jnc in August 1983
43040 heads a Sunday diverted Edinburgh to Plymouth train past Pelaw Jnc in August 1983
2008-01-13 21:23:41
43062 speeds through Ferryhill with a southbound express bound for the capital. October 1986
43062 speeds through Ferryhill with a southbound express bound for the capital. October 1986
2008-01-13 21:10:55
Late evening light illuminates 43062 as she gathers pace past Stonebridge after a stop at Durham. June 1987
Late evening light illuminates 43062 as she gathers pace past Stonebridge after a stop at Durham. June 1987
2008-01-13 21:09:25
43056 charges through Houndwood with the 10.30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen. 14 August 1986
43056 charges through Houndwood with the 10.30 Kings Cross to Aberdeen. 14 August 1986
2008-01-13 20:59:01
43058 eases out of Dalwhinnie with the 12.00 Kings Cross to Inverness.28 May 1989
43058 eases out of Dalwhinnie with the 12.00 Kings Cross to Inverness.28 May 1989
2008-01-13 20:57:23
An unidentified set slows for the approach to Durham with a Kings Cross to Edinburgh service. August 1984
An unidentified set slows for the approach to Durham with a Kings Cross to Edinburgh service. August 1984
2008-01-13 18:02:37
43043 approaches Durham through a wintery Rellymill in February of 1987
43043 approaches Durham through a wintery Rellymill in February of 1987
2008-01-13 17:54:03
In the 1980s I would rarely take images of HSTs, and only did so whilst waiting for more favourable traction or when the conditions were exeptional to coax me into doing so. In this collection are what I consider the best of what I had taken at that time, and on reflection I'am pleased I did so.