First Virgin liveried HST enters service on East Coast [Rail News]
Date: 22/06/2015
The first Intercity 125 to sport the Virgin Trains East Coast livery went into passenger service in Edinburgh over the weekend. Departing Edinburgh Waverley on Saturday morning, it is the first HST to carry passengers in Virgin colours since the operator took over the franchise with Stagecoach in March. The Mark 3 fleet is being incrementally updated at Craigentinny depot by Stewart Signs. All 14 trains are set to be completed by October. [From Richard Buckby]
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National Express liveried HST power car 43312 draws to a halt in the Up platform at Wakefield Westgate at the head of a Leeds to Kings Cross service on 4 September 2009. Although Westgate station has only two platforms they are signalled for traffic in both directions, as is the through road, with the station handling a frequent train service.
Location: Wakefield Westgate
Company: Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway
04/09/2009 Mark Bartlett
Location: Wakefield Westgate
Company: Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds Railway
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Virgin East Coast HST line-up at Kings Cross on 13 April 2015, with 43317; 43312; and an unidentified classmate awaiting their next turns.
Location: Kings Cross
Company: London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
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Location: Kings Cross
Company: London to Peterborough (Great Northern Railway)
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