Class 253 / 254 High Speed Trains.
16th January 2008

Arguably the worlds most successful Diesel train, still going strong up and down the land, over 30 years since the first ones appeared on the scene. GNER's Mallard refurbishment programme, along with MTU re-engining has brought their ones bang up to date. First Great Western have also carried out re-engining with MTU and have 'refurbished' some of their sets as well. With Grand Central having just commenced their services, the future looks very bright for these iconic trains.

<-- Index | Showing 1-64 of 64 pictures | Index -->
43041leads the 0915 Paddington to Cardiff at South Stoke 25/7/01.
43041leads the 0915 Paddington to Cardiff at South Stoke 25/7/01.
2500x1680
2009-04-13 20:18:00
 43059 leads the 0930 St Pancras to Sheffield at Elstow 14/6/01.
43059 leads the 0930 St Pancras to Sheffield at Elstow 14/6/01.
2500x1633
2009-03-23 20:17:00
 43090 leads the 0905 ex Poole at Newcastle 23/6/01.
43090 leads the 0905 ex Poole at Newcastle 23/6/01.
2500x1646
2009-03-25 20:22:00
 43125 leads an up FGW service at SouthStoke 25/7/01.
43125 leads an up FGW service at SouthStoke 25/7/01.
2500x1680
2009-04-13 20:18:00
1030 St Pancras to Sheffield crosses Harringworth Viaduct 13.12.98.jpg
1030 St Pancras to Sheffield crosses Harringworth Viaduct 13.12.98.jpg
1024x685
2008-01-18 20:59:00
 The Up Flying Scotsman disturbs a recent snowfall at Three Counties 12.12.81.jpg
The Up Flying Scotsman disturbs a recent snowfall at Three Counties 12.12.81.jpg
2047x1398
2007-04-20 20:17:00
 43067 leads the 0605 Leeds to Newquay at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
43067 leads the 0605 Leeds to Newquay at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
1536x1050
2009-04-20 20:01:00
 43078 leads the 0809 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth at Moreton 7/3/02.
43078 leads the 0809 Manchester Piccadilly to Bournemouth at Moreton 7/3/02.
1024x668
2009-07-31 20:10:00
43122 leads the 0645 Newcastle to Penzance at Aller Jc 25/8/2001.
43122 leads the 0645 Newcastle to Penzance at Aller Jc 25/8/2001.
1024x667
2009-05-13 20:10:00
 43124 leads the 1130 Paddington to Penzance at Aller Jc 25/8/01.
43124 leads the 1130 Paddington to Penzance at Aller Jc 25/8/01.
1536x984
2009-05-12 19:57:00
 43132 leads the 1208 Worcester to Paddington at Moreton 28/8/01.
43132 leads the 1208 Worcester to Paddington at Moreton 28/8/01.
1024x696
2009-07-06 20:15:00
 43141 leads the 0930 Paddington to Penzance at Dawlish 25/8/01.
43141 leads the 0930 Paddington to Penzance at Dawlish 25/8/01.
1536x1045
2009-05-02 21:47:00
43142 leads the 1115 Bristol to Paddington at Moreton 3/1/02.
43142 leads the 1115 Bristol to Paddington at Moreton 3/1/02.
1024x710
2009-07-27 20:11:00
 43162 leads the 0710 Edinburgh to Plymouth at Dawlish 25/8/2001.
43162 leads the 0710 Edinburgh to Plymouth at Dawlish 25/8/2001.
1536x1016
2009-05-13 20:35:00
 43177 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Lower Basildon 3/8/01.
43177 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Lower Basildon 3/8/01.
1536x1051
2009-05-02 21:05:00
 43017 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Cholsey 19/3/98.
43017 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Cholsey 19/3/98.
1536x1016
2008-09-16 22:52:00
43026 leads the 0819 Cheltenham to Paddington at Shrivenham 19.3.88
43026 leads the 0819 Cheltenham to Paddington at Shrivenham 19.3.88
2047x1350
2008-01-06 17:23:23
 43042 brings up the rear of the 1410 Paignton to Paddington at Cockwood Harbour 28/7/01..jpg
43042 brings up the rear of the 1410 Paignton to Paddington at Cockwood Harbour 28/7/01..jpg
1536x1025
2009-04-20 20:32:00
 43042 leads the 0945 Paddington to Paignton at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
43042 leads the 0945 Paddington to Paignton at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
1024x719
2009-04-22 18:39:00
 43043 brings up the rear of 1V49 Manchester Piccadilly to Newquay at Cockwood Harbour 8.9.07.jpg
43043 brings up the rear of 1V49 Manchester Piccadilly to Newquay at Cockwood Harbour 8.9.07.jpg
1024x683
2007-09-08 17:19:00
43045 leads the 0803 B N S to Edinburgh VXC service at Leeds 2.3.07.jpg
43045 leads the 0803 B N S to Edinburgh VXC service at Leeds 2.3.07.jpg
2457x1638
2007-03-02 11:10:00
 43047 leads the 0720 Sheffield to St Pancras at Millbrook 6.2.98
43047 leads the 0720 Sheffield to St Pancras at Millbrook 6.2.98
2047x1331
2008-01-05 20:51:37
 43053 heads 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Langford 29.11.07. Kings Cross Driver John Richardson at the controls.
43053 heads 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Langford 29.11.07. Kings Cross Driver John Richardson at the controls.
2559x1709
2007-11-29 15:31:00
 43056 leads 1A42 1655 Newcastle to Kings Cross at Langford 21.6.07. This Power Car returned to its former home during 2007. Its fist home, following delivery was Bounds Green as part of ECML prototype set 254001, and had been in MML use since the mid 1990's.
43056 leads 1A42 1655 Newcastle to Kings Cross at Langford 21.6.07. This Power Car returned to its former home during 2007. Its fist home, following delivery was Bounds Green as part of ECML prototype set 254001, and had been in MML use since the mid 1990's.
1024x683
2007-06-21 19:49:51
43067 leads 1A60 Sunderland to Kings Cross training trip at Langford 29.11.07
43067 leads 1A60 Sunderland to Kings Cross training trip at Langford 29.11.07
2047x1301
2007-08-25 00:00:00
 43068 leads the 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Grantham 14.7.90.jpg
43068 leads the 0755 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Grantham 14.7.90.jpg
2052x1414
2007-07-27 23:28:00
 43071 Leads the 1733 Kings Cross to Hull at Hadleywood 24.7.90.jpg
43071 Leads the 1733 Kings Cross to Hull at Hadleywood 24.7.90.jpg
2047x1321
2007-07-29 00:57:00
 43072 leads the 1017 York to St Pancras away from Harringworth Viaduct 17.1.99.jpg
43072 leads the 1017 York to St Pancras away from Harringworth Viaduct 17.1.99.jpg
1024x677
2008-01-22 21:44:00
43077 leads 1E14 0955 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Dalmeny 11.9.07
43077 leads 1E14 0955 Aberdeen to Kings Cross at Dalmeny 11.9.07
2303x1536
2007-09-11 12:05:00
 43080 starts the 1127 Kings Cross to Sunderland away from York 4/9/08.
43080 starts the 1127 Kings Cross to Sunderland away from York 4/9/08.
2048x1365
2008-09-04 13:27:00
 43080 and 43092 at York during a transfer move 19.9.81.jpg
43080 and 43092 at York during a transfer move 19.9.81.jpg
2047x1408
2007-04-11 22:59:00
 43099 leads the 0822 Nottingham to Paignton at Torquay 28.7.90
43099 leads the 0822 Nottingham to Paignton at Torquay 28.7.90
2047x1394
2007-08-06 21:15:55
43105 leads the 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at Langford on Easter Sunday 23.3.08.
43105 leads the 1000 Kings Cross to Edinburgh at Langford on Easter Sunday 23.3.08.
1024x683
2008-03-23 10:26:00
 43110 leads the 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at Burn 12/7/00.
43110 leads the 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at Burn 12/7/00.
2048x1358
2008-09-01 20:42:00
 43111 leads an otherwise all NXEC liveried set on 1A13 0642 Skipton to Kings Cross at Langford 24/5/08.
43111 leads an otherwise all NXEC liveried set on 1A13 0642 Skipton to Kings Cross at Langford 24/5/08.
1024x704
2008-05-24 09:02:00
 43112 ex works at Derby 11.12.84.jpg
43112 ex works at Derby 11.12.84.jpg
2047x1353
2007-04-21 20:49:00
43112 leads 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen off the north end of the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry 11.9.07. GNER Newcastle Driver Alan Grenfell at the controls.
43112 leads 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen off the north end of the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry 11.9.07. GNER Newcastle Driver Alan Grenfell at the controls.
2047x1365
2007-09-11 15:42:00
 43115 leads the 0705 Hull to Kings Cross at Abbotts Ripton 22.5.99.jpg
43115 leads the 0705 Hull to Kings Cross at Abbotts Ripton 22.5.99.jpg
1024x687
2008-02-08 21:00:00
 43116 leads the 0815 Edinburgh to Penzance at Stenson Jc 30.11.98.jpg
43116 leads the 0815 Edinburgh to Penzance at Stenson Jc 30.11.98.jpg
1024x733
2008-01-18 20:41:00
 43125 leads the 0803 Penzance to Paddington at Dawlish Warren 15/7/00.
43125 leads the 0803 Penzance to Paddington at Dawlish Warren 15/7/00.
2048x1338
2008-09-08 20:13:00
43139 leads the 0630 Swansea to Paddington at Moreton 14/7/99.
43139 leads the 0630 Swansea to Paddington at Moreton 14/7/99.
1536x1032
2008-09-16 22:52:00
 43150 leads the 0735 Penzance to Paddington at Starcross 28.7.90.jpg
43150 leads the 0735 Penzance to Paddington at Starcross 28.7.90.jpg
2047x1342
2007-08-06 21:06:00
 43155 leads the southbound 'Flying Scotsman' at Newcastle 29.10.81.
43155 leads the southbound 'Flying Scotsman' at Newcastle 29.10.81.
2047x1431
2007-04-20 20:10:00
 43155 leads the 0930 Newquay to Edinburgh at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
43155 leads the 0930 Newquay to Edinburgh at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
1536x1014
2009-04-20 20:06:00
43158 leads the 1255 Cardiff to Paddington at Moreton 26.4.07
43158 leads the 1255 Cardiff to Paddington at Moreton 26.4.07
2303x1536
2007-04-26 14:24:57
 43169 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Cholsey 12/8/00.
43169 leads the 1700 Paddington to Swansea at Cholsey 12/8/00.
2048x1411
2008-09-14 20:40:00
 43171 leads the 0937 Penzance to Paddington at Dawlish 8.8.98
43171 leads the 0937 Penzance to Paddington at Dawlish 8.8.98
1024x730
2008-01-12 21:22:55
 43174 leads the 0900 Paddington to Swansea at Coedkernew 12/5/01.
43174 leads the 0900 Paddington to Swansea at Coedkernew 12/5/01.
2048x1323
2008-12-20 23:07:00
43178 leads the 0643 York to Paignton at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
43178 leads the 0643 York to Paignton at Dawlish Warren 28/7/01.
1536x1028
2009-11-27 18:46:00
 43188 leads the 0700 Swansea to Paddington at South Stoke 28/8/01.
43188 leads the 0700 Swansea to Paddington at South Stoke 28/8/01.
1024x701
2009-07-06 19:57:00
 43189 leads the 0932 Swansea to Paddington at Newport 9.6.99.jpg
43189 leads the 0932 Swansea to Paddington at Newport 9.6.99.jpg
1024x692
2008-02-22 20:57:00
 43189 leads the 1555 Paddington to Worcester at Cholsey 2.5.07.This working was formed of a MML set on loan to First Great Western, during the refurbishment programme of FGW sets.
43189 leads the 1555 Paddington to Worcester at Cholsey 2.5.07.This working was formed of a MML set on loan to First Great Western, during the refurbishment programme of FGW sets.
1024x683
2007-05-02 16:33:22
43277 leads 1E09 1000 Edinburgh to Kings Cross at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 7/2/09. Kings Cross Driver Phil Thompson at the controls.
43277 leads 1E09 1000 Edinburgh to Kings Cross at Poppy Hill Lane, Langford 7/2/09. Kings Cross Driver Phil Thompson at the controls.
2500x1662
2009-02-07 14:35:00
 View from the Drivers seat (2) MTU Power Car 43290 leads 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to KX at Danby Wiske 30.7.07. This photo was taken whilst I was undertaking a driving assessment with Kings Cross Driver John King.
View from the Drivers seat (2) MTU Power Car 43290 leads 1E10 0755 Aberdeen to KX at Danby Wiske 30.7.07. This photo was taken whilst I was undertaking a driving assessment with Kings Cross Driver John King.
2416x1656
2007-07-30 12:36:00
 43300 leads 1S23 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at Frinkley Lane 13.4.07. Kings Cross Driver Danny Lane at the controls.
43300 leads 1S23 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at Frinkley Lane 13.4.07. Kings Cross Driver Danny Lane at the controls.
1024x694
2007-04-13 17:03:34
 43307 leads 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at York 4/9/08.
43307 leads 1S12 1030 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at York 4/9/08.
2048x1365
2008-09-04 12:28:00
43309 leads 1S23, 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at New Zealand Bridge, north of Sandy 1/6/09.
43309 leads 1S23, 1600 Kings Cross to Aberdeen at New Zealand Bridge, north of Sandy 1/6/09.
2048x1387
2009-06-01 16:28:00
 43312 Leads the 0642 Skipton to Kings Cross at Langford 12.4.08. Leeds Driver Ian Moorhouse at the controls.
43312 Leads the 0642 Skipton to Kings Cross at Langford 12.4.08. Leeds Driver Ian Moorhouse at the controls.
1024x683
2008-04-12 09:43:00
 43320 brings up the rear of 1N06 1130 Kings Cross to Newcastle at Belle Isle 15.3.07
43320 brings up the rear of 1N06 1130 Kings Cross to Newcastle at Belle Isle 15.3.07
1024x683
2007-03-15 11:37:14
 0830 Swansea to Paddington at Purley on Thames 26.4.07
0830 Swansea to Paddington at Purley on Thames 26.4.07
1024x696
2007-04-26 10:50:02
43080 leads the 1230 Sunderland to Kings Cross at New Zealand Bridge (north of Sandy) 20/9/08.
43080 leads the 1230 Sunderland to Kings Cross at New Zealand Bridge (north of Sandy) 20/9/08.
2048x1485
2008-09-20 16:10:00
 A birds eye view of 43317 arriving at Newcastle 23/3/09.
A birds eye view of 43317 arriving at Newcastle 23/3/09.
2500x1667
2009-03-23 13:53:00
 43319 brings up the rear of 1E14 at Newcastle 23/3/09.
43319 brings up the rear of 1E14 at Newcastle 23/3/09.
2500x1710
2009-03-23 13:53:00
 43046 leads the 1515 St Pancras to Nottingham at Ampthill 25/4/09.
43046 leads the 1515 St Pancras to Nottingham at Ampthill 25/4/09.
2048x1379
2009-04-25 15:47:00
© 1998-2009 michael barstow - All copyrights rest with the Author
[ descript.ion | Index ]