A Touch of Nostalgia

These trains were probably the most successful of those built in recent decades. The InterCity 125 trains were introduced in the mid 1970s and for over forty years provided fast services on many main lines in the UK. The only problem was that there were not enough of these trains built!

They consisted of two diesel locomotives and a set of 7, 8 or 9 coaches between them. Many were taken out of use over the last three years, although some trains have been shortened and are used on middle distance services in the south-west and Scotland.

Others have become part of the leisure industry, and this example was being used on a charter service from Stevenage to Whitby when I saw it at York railway station a few days ago. I have travelled many thousands of miles on these trains, so it was good to see one in use again. It brought back some good memories.

The second element of nostalgia was it's new colour scheme. During the 1960s a small number of Pullman trains were built with a diesel locomotive at each end and coaches between. In some ways they were the predecessors of the Inter City 125, but were far less successful. I only ever saw one of them, but I was impressed with it's striking blue and white livery, which now adorns this train.

Ian

[xbm]

Interesting livery.

[Peter Dulis]

nice

[carol white]

A super capture

[Margaret Brown]

Super capture and history

[Vesna]

Looks beautiful.

[gloria jones]

Great capture and details

[Renee Salamon]

Nice - I remember them well

[Babs]

Lovely shot and interesting story. I remember travelling on the HS 125 from Hitchin to London regularly in the late 1980s.

[Pyrrhula]

Great shot of this nice looking train.

[Judith Johnson]

A very smart looking train. Yes I remember these too

[bkb in the city]

Nice looking

[Wylie]

it still looks quite modern.

[Fisher Family]

@g3xbm @pdulis @carolmw @craftymeg @vesna0210 @seattlite @rensala @onewing @pyrrhula @busylady @bkbinthecity @pusspup

Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.

I was pleased to get a shot of this HST in it's bright blue and white livery. These trains were a significant part of my travels for a very long time, and it is good to see that some of them still have a use despite them being replaced on their regular high speed services.

Ian

[Kathy A]

Nice shape and colour scheme

[Bri]

Beautiful looking locomotive

[Fisher Family]

@kjarn @bybri

Thank you both - I think they still look modern despite the design being created in the 1970s!

Ian