03. HSTs
21st December 2005

Photos of class 43 HST power cars and HST sets, from BR days to the present.

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Front end view of prototype HST power car 41001 at the National Railway Museum Warehouse on 4th July 2002.
Front end view of prototype HST power car 41001 at the National Railway Museum Warehouse on 4th July 2002.
41001 at the NRM on 9th January 2006.
41001 at the NRM on 9th January 2006.
Rear view of 41001 showing the supplementary driving cab that was unique to the prototype power cars. 9th January 2006.
Rear view of 41001 showing the supplementary driving cab that was unique to the prototype power cars. 9th January 2006.
An HST set in the original Intercity
An HST set in the original Intercity "Executive" livery at Didcot on 12th September 1989.
A GNER set waiting to depart from Doncaster on 27th April 1999.
A GNER set waiting to depart from Doncaster on 27th April 1999.
A BR blue HST set arriving at Gloucester in March 1985. (Photo: P.G.Marks).
A BR blue HST set arriving at Gloucester in March 1985. (Photo: P.G.Marks).
Two HST sets at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
Two HST sets at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
Unidentified HST set at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
Unidentified HST set at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
An unidentified HST power car in original livery at Gloucester in 1986.
An unidentified HST power car in original livery at Gloucester in 1986.
A class 43 HST power car at the rear of a service arriving at Gloucester from the south. 1987.
A class 43 HST power car at the rear of a service arriving at Gloucester from the south. 1987.
An unidentified class 43 arriving at Gloucester in 1991.
An unidentified class 43 arriving at Gloucester in 1991.
An unidentified HST passing through Haresfield on 26th March 1990.
An unidentified HST passing through Haresfield on 26th March 1990.
An Intercity liveried HST set passing Naas Crossing, Gloucester on 26th March 1990.
An Intercity liveried HST set passing Naas Crossing, Gloucester on 26th March 1990.
A First Great Western HST set at Newport on 19th October 2000.
A First Great Western HST set at Newport on 19th October 2000.
43004
43004 "First - Transforming Travel" arriving at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43005 arriving at Swindon displaying the fourth version of the First Great Western livery. 28th June 2006.
43005 arriving at Swindon displaying the fourth version of the First Great Western livery. 28th June 2006.
43008 at Stafford on 2nd May 1999.
43008 at Stafford on 2nd May 1999.
43010 at Cardiff Central in the first version of the First Great Western livery, which was a vinyl modification of the former Great Western Trains colour scheme. 4th February 2000.
43010 at Cardiff Central in the first version of the First Great Western livery, which was a vinyl modification of the former Great Western Trains colour scheme. 4th February 2000.
43013 forming part of the Network Rail New Measurement Train at Newcastle on 12th March 2005.
43013 forming part of the Network Rail New Measurement Train at Newcastle on 12th March 2005.
43014 on the New Measurement Train at Euston on 14th January 2009.
43014 on the New Measurement Train at Euston on 14th January 2009.
43017 at Didcot Parkway on 17th July 1996.
43017 at Didcot Parkway on 17th July 1996.
43017 in the short lived Great Western Trains livery at Reading on 22nd April 1999.
43017 in the short lived Great Western Trains livery at Reading on 22nd April 1999.
43021
43021 "David Austin - Cartoonist" in the fifth version of First Great Western livery, calling at Didcot Parkway on 13th April 2007.
43021
43021 "David Austin - Cartoonist" departing from Oxford on the rear of a service for Paddington on 23rd May 2009
43021
43021 "David Austin -Cartoonist" at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43021 on the rear of a First Great Western service at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43021 on the rear of a First Great Western service at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43022 at the head of an empty stock working at Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
43022 at the head of an empty stock working at Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
43024 leads an HST formation into Cheltenham Spa on 22nd April 1994.
43024 leads an HST formation into Cheltenham Spa on 22nd April 1994.
43028 at Gloucester in 1988. The 1970s orange interior of the unrefurbished first class trailer car shows up well.
43028 at Gloucester in 1988. The 1970s orange interior of the unrefurbished first class trailer car shows up well.
43028 arriving at Penrith on 17th June 1998.
43028 arriving at Penrith on 17th June 1998.
43029 at Penzance on 19th August 2004.
43029 at Penzance on 19th August 2004.
Cab view of 43030 at Gloucester in 1987.
Cab view of 43030 at Gloucester in 1987.
43031 leading a FGW set into Didcot Parkway on 28th June 2008.
43031 leading a FGW set into Didcot Parkway on 28th June 2008.
43031 displaying the second version of the First Great Western livery. Newton Abbot 9th April 2002.
43031 displaying the second version of the First Great Western livery. Newton Abbot 9th April 2002.
43032
43032 "The Royal Regiment of Wales" arriving at Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43032
43032 "The Royal Regiment of Wales" approaching Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43041 leaving Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
43041 leaving Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
43043 in old Midland Mainline livery and 43079 in the new livery at St Pancras on 7th April 2004.
43043 in old Midland Mainline livery and 43079 in the new livery at St Pancras on 7th April 2004.
43050 and ex-Virgin 43153 at Manchester Piccadilly forming Midland Mainline
43050 and ex-Virgin 43153 at Manchester Piccadilly forming Midland Mainline "Rio" services. 28th November 2003.
43052 on the rear of an East Midlands Trains service passing Bedford on 9th July 2010.
43052 on the rear of an East Midlands Trains service passing Bedford on 9th July 2010.
43052 on the rear of an East Midlands Trains service at West Hampstead Thameslink. 22nd April 2010.
43052 on the rear of an East Midlands Trains service at West Hampstead Thameslink. 22nd April 2010.
43053 on the rear of a formation departing from Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43053 on the rear of a formation departing from Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43054 at the head of an East Midlands Trains service passing Leagrave on 9th July 2010.
43054 at the head of an East Midlands Trains service passing Leagrave on 9th July 2010.
43054 at Leicester on 28th April 1999.
43054 at Leicester on 28th April 1999.
43054 at St Pancras, with an ex-Virgin coach behind the power car. 21st March 2003.
43054 at St Pancras, with an ex-Virgin coach behind the power car. 21st March 2003.
43060
43060 "County of Leicestershire" awaiting departure from Sheffield on 24th November 2004.
43062 forming the rear of the Network Rail New Measurement Train at Newcastle Central on 12th March 2005.
43062 forming the rear of the Network Rail New Measurement Train at Newcastle Central on 12th March 2005.
43062
43062 "John Armitt" on the New Measurement Train at Euston on 14th January 2009.
43071 approaching Tuffley Junction, Gloucester. 1991.
43071 approaching Tuffley Junction, Gloucester. 1991.
43072
43072 "Derby Etches Park" at Sheffield on 10th January 2007.
43073 in battered old Midland Mainline livery at Leicester on 8th September 2004.
43073 in battered old Midland Mainline livery at Leicester on 8th September 2004.
43075 at St Pancras on 22nd June 2002.
43075 at St Pancras on 22nd June 2002.
43082 at St Pancras on 5th April 1997.
43082 at St Pancras on 5th April 1997.
43085 at the St Pancras Interim station on 7th April 2004.
43085 at the St Pancras Interim station on 7th April 2004.
43086 at Gloucester on 18th February 1995.
43086 at Gloucester on 18th February 1995.
43087 at Gloucester on 17th August 2002.
43087 at Gloucester on 17th August 2002.
43089 at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
43089 at Gloucester on 4th April 1994.
43089 at Taunton on 7th April 2002.
43089 at Taunton on 7th April 2002.
43091 arriving at Gloucester with a diverted First Great Western Paddington - Swansea service on Sunday 29th March 2009.
43091 arriving at Gloucester with a diverted First Great Western Paddington - Swansea service on Sunday 29th March 2009.
43093
43093 "Lady in Red" at Liskeard on 8th April 2002.
Re-engined 43093 at Paddington on 15th August 2006.
Re-engined 43093 at Paddington on 15th August 2006.
43098 at Coventry on 11th June 2002.
43098 at Coventry on 11th June 2002.
43102 at Newcastle Central after having terminated there with a service from Inverness. 12th March 2005.
43102 at Newcastle Central after having terminated there with a service from Inverness. 12th March 2005.
43104 at Newquay with a Cross Country service from Newcastle on 9th August 2008.
43104 at Newquay with a Cross Country service from Newcastle on 9th August 2008.
GNER power cars 43105 and 43108 on the stops at Kings Cross on 30th March 2005.
GNER power cars 43105 and 43108 on the stops at Kings Cross on 30th March 2005.
43106, 43099 and 91109 lined up at Kings Cross. 22nd February 2006.
43106, 43099 and 91109 lined up at Kings Cross. 22nd February 2006.
The cabs of 43112 and 91 107 at Kings Cross on 22nd February 2006.
The cabs of 43112 and 91 107 at Kings Cross on 22nd February 2006.
43123 passing Hinksey on 9th July 1994.
43123 passing Hinksey on 9th July 1994.
Buffer fitted 43123 at the rear of a cross country service leaving Oxford on 28th December 1996.
Buffer fitted 43123 at the rear of a cross country service leaving Oxford on 28th December 1996.
First Great Western's 43124 at Bridgend on 25th July 2007.
First Great Western's 43124 at Bridgend on 25th July 2007.
43124 at London Paddington on 10th September 2009.
43124 at London Paddington on 10th September 2009.
43126 at Gloucester in April 1988. Although the power car is in the final version of the Intercity livery it is paired with an unrefurbished, BR blue set of coaches.
43126 at Gloucester in April 1988. Although the power car is in the final version of the Intercity livery it is paired with an unrefurbished, BR blue set of coaches.
43127 departing from Newton Abbot with a Penzance service on 6th April 2002.
43127 departing from Newton Abbot with a Penzance service on 6th April 2002.
Two HSTs passing on the Gloucester avoiding line. 43128 brings up the rear of the northbound train. 15th July 1990.
Two HSTs passing on the Gloucester avoiding line. 43128 brings up the rear of the northbound train. 15th July 1990.
43133 awaiting departure from Bath Spa on 10th September 2009.
43133 awaiting departure from Bath Spa on 10th September 2009.
43135 and 43027 at Paddington. 43027 is in the third, very short lived version of the First Great Western livery. 23rd September 2003.
43135 and 43027 at Paddington. 43027 is in the third, very short lived version of the First Great Western livery. 23rd September 2003.
43137 at Taunton on 7th April 2002.
43137 at Taunton on 7th April 2002.
43142 at Oxford with a Paddington - Worcester service on 23rd May 2009.
43142 at Oxford with a Paddington - Worcester service on 23rd May 2009.
43143 at Gloucester Central on 20th July 2008.
43143 at Gloucester Central on 20th July 2008.
43143 at Bristol Temple Meads on 10th September 2009.
43143 at Bristol Temple Meads on 10th September 2009.
43143 at the rear of a Paddington-bound FGW service at Bodmin Parkway on 1st September 2005.
43143 at the rear of a Paddington-bound FGW service at Bodmin Parkway on 1st September 2005.
A close up of the front end of 43148 at Swindon on 27th March 2003.
A close up of the front end of 43148 at Swindon on 27th March 2003.
43150 on the south curve of Gloucester triangle in 1987.
43150 on the south curve of Gloucester triangle in 1987.
43150
43150 "Bristol Evening Post" st Newport on 1st January 2002.
43151 at Reading on 27th March 2003.
43151 at Reading on 27th March 2003.
43153 at Sheffield on 19th April 2001.
43153 at Sheffield on 19th April 2001.
43157 stabled at Gloucester on 26th April 2006.
43157 stabled at Gloucester on 26th April 2006.
43161
43161 "Rio Monarch" and 43073 at Leicester on 8th September 2004.
Cab view of 43162. Exeter St Davids, 10th April 2002.
Cab view of 43162. Exeter St Davids, 10th April 2002.
43165 at Reading on 5th April 2002.
43165 at Reading on 5th April 2002.
43165 at the rear of a Paddington-bound service at Didcot on 28th June 2008.
43165 at the rear of a Paddington-bound service at Didcot on 28th June 2008.
43166 at the Midland Mainline platforms of St Pancras International. 22nd September 2006.
43166 at the Midland Mainline platforms of St Pancras International. 22nd September 2006.
43169
43169 "The National Trust" approaching Bodmin Parkway on 28th July 2009.
43169
43169 "The National Trust" arriving at Chippenham on 10th September 2009.
43169
43169 "The National Trust" arriving at Chippenham on 10th September 2009.
43169 leaving Oxford with a Worcester service on 23rd May 2009.
43169 leaving Oxford with a Worcester service on 23rd May 2009.
43171, 43004 and 43160 at Paddington on 21st February 2009.
43171, 43004 and 43160 at Paddington on 21st February 2009.
43171 arriving at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43171 arriving at Oxford on 23rd May 2009.
43174
43174 "Bristol-Bordeaux" seen from the blunt end at the rear of a First Great Western service at Cardiff Central. 8th January 2005.
43174 approaching Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43174 approaching Liskeard on 28th July 2009.
43174
43174 "Bristol-Bordeaux" heading a First Great Western Service at Swindon on 5th April 2002.
43177
43177 "University of Exeter" at Bristol Temple Meads on 13th January 2002.
43179
43179 "Pride of Laira" and 43129 at passing Gloucester on 20th July 2008.
43180
43180 "City of Newcastle upon Tyne" arriving at Newport with a Cross Country service on 10th April 1993.
43180
43180 "City of Newcastle upon Tyne" at Newton Abbot on 7th April 2002.
Paddington on the 25th September 2003. 43183 is in the
Paddington on the 25th September 2003. 43183 is in the "barbie" First Great Western livery whilst 43010 is in the former green and gold "fag packet" livery.
Virgin's 43184 at Coventry on 13th October 2001
Virgin's 43184 at Coventry on 13th October 2001
43185 arriving at Oxford with a Worcester - Paddington service on 30th June 2001.
43185 arriving at Oxford with a Worcester - Paddington service on 30th June 2001.
43192
43192 "City of Truro" at the rear of a Great Western service at Cheltenham on 22nd April 1994.
Cab detail of 43192 at Exeter St Davids on 9th April 2002.
Cab detail of 43192 at Exeter St Davids on 9th April 2002.
43193
43193 "Rio Triumph" and 47200 "The Fosse Way" at Gloucester on 26th April 2006.
43193
43193 "Rio Triumph" at Gloucester on 26th April 2006.
43195
43195 "British Red Cross 125th Anniversary 1995" at Gloucester on 18th November 1996.
43196 at the head of an HST set just north of Standish Junction on 30th July 1994.
43196 at the head of an HST set just north of Standish Junction on 30th July 1994.
43196 arriving at Gloucester with a service from South Wales on 29th March 2009.
43196 arriving at Gloucester with a service from South Wales on 29th March 2009.
43197 arriving at Bristol Temple Meads on 10th September 2009.
43197 arriving at Bristol Temple Meads on 10th September 2009.
43198 heading a First Great Western service though Southall on 21st February 2009.
43198 heading a First Great Western service though Southall on 21st February 2009.
National Express East Coast's 43239 at Kings Cross on 15th September 2008.
National Express East Coast's 43239 at Kings Cross on 15th September 2008.
43296
43296 "Stirling Castle" at Kings Cross in debranded GNER livery. 1st December 2007.
HST set 253005 at Manchester Piccadilly in 1987.
HST set 253005 at Manchester Piccadilly in 1987.