Are there any InterCity 125 trains still running?
The InterCity 125 (originally Inter-City 125, or High Speed Train) is a diesel-powered high-speed passenger train built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1975 and 1982. As of August 2021, InterCity 125s remain in service with Abellio ScotRail, CrossCountry, Great Western Railway and Network Rail.
Where were HST built?
Development and Design. The prototype HST (Class 41 powercars and MK3 coaches) were designed and developed at the Railway Technical Centre at Derby by Terry Miller. The powercars been constructed at BREL’s Crewe Works and the MK3 coaches at Derby Litchurch Lane Works.
How much does an InterCity train weigh?
British Rail Class 43 (HST)
| hideSpecifications | |
|---|---|
| Wheel diameter | 3 ft 4 in (1.016 m) |
| Length | 17.79 metres (58.4 ft) |
| Width | 2.74 metres (9.0 ft) |
| Loco weight | 70.25 tonnes (69.14 long tons; 77.44 short tons) |
What happened InterCity?
Abellio ScotRail announced that it is to revive the InterCity name on new services operated by refurbished High Speed Train sets, linking the seven cities in Scotland, from mid-2018.
Who designed the InterCity 125?
Sir Kenneth Grange
About the designer Class 43 no. 43002 was named after its designer Sir Kenneth Grange in 2016, when it also returned to its original blue and yellow livery. Sir Kenneth created the loco’s iconic, aerodynamic wedge-shaped nose cone.
What is the world’s fastest diesel train?
Talgo XXI
Talgo XXI is the fastest, high-speed diesel train in the world. On June 12 2002, it recorded a speed of 256.38km/h on the Madrid – Barcelona line, exceeding all previous records. As well as this notable achievement, the train possesses a strong service record, safely covering millions of kilometres in Spain each year.
What is replacing the HST 125?
A new Japanese train is arriving on British shores to replace the much loved InterCity 125. Rail writer Christian Wolmar says the new Hitachi will be the standard UK train over the coming decades. “It is due to become the 747 of the railways.”
What will happen to the InterCity 225?
In July 2013, it was confirmed that the InterCity 225 fleet would be replaced as part of the Intercity Express Programme, a Department for Transport initiative to replace InterCity 125s and InterCity 225s on the East Coast Main Line and the Great Western Main Line.
What is the fastest diesel locomotive in the world?
Intercity 125
Intercity 125 The stalwart of the British rail network merits its place on the list by being the fastest diesel train in the world, a record it achieved in 1987 and still holds today for travelling at a speed of 148 mph. Development of the 125 started during the 1960’s and the first train entered service in 1976.
How many miles have HST trains done?
Having travelled about 1000 miles a day, they have now each covered about 10million miles. The InterCity 125s are being used by Great Western Railway in England, where replacement electric stock is being phased in.
What is InterCity Swallow livery?
The final variant of this livery saw the yellow side-bands replaced with white and did not feature the British Rail name or logo: it carried the new sector branding Intercity logo in serif type and an image of a flying swallow. This is commonly referred to as “InterCity Swallow” livery, and was applied to other locomotives in the sector.
What is an InterCity 125 train?
An InterCity 125 in original British Rail livery near Chesterfield The InterCity 125 (originally Inter-City 125, or High Speed Train) is a diesel-powered high-speed passenger train built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1975 and 1982. Each set is made up of two Class 43 power cars, one at each end, and a rake of Mark 3 carriages.
Is inter-city 125 a part of the InterCity livery progression?
Whether or not the original Inter-City 125 branded livery worn by HSTs can be considered part of the InterCity livery progression, on power cars it was certainly a design template for what subsequently appeared on the IC Executive 43s of 1983.
What happened to InterCity’s CrossCountry livery?
But despite almost the last six years of CrossCountry loco-haulage falling under the auspices of Virgin Trains, InterCity livery lasted right up until the official end of the loco-hauled timetable in 2002.