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The InterCity 125 (originally Inter-City 125) or High Speed Train (HST) is a diesel-powered high-speed passenger train built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1975 and 1982. A total of 95 sets were produced, each comprising two Class 43 power cars, one at each end, and a rake of seven or eight Mark 3 coaches. The name is derived from ...
Sep 13, 2012 · A full passenger HST service commenced in 1976 on the Western region, with full squadron service taking place on the Eastern region the following year. The age old problem of union action initially caused major concern to BR, drivers demanded higher pay for operating faster trains.
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Jul 4, 2022 · A British Rail Inter-City train in 1991. The state-owned company led in developing some high-speed rail technologies and also instituted an electrification programme © SSPL via Getty Images
The British Rail Class 43 ( HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.
The InterCity 125, otherwise known as the High-Speed Train (HST), was launched in 1976 with a service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h) and provided the first high-speed rail services in Britain. The HST was diesel-powered, and the Great Western Main Line (GWML) was the first to be modified for the new service.
May 2, 2024 · 1975: British Rail unveils High Speed Train. British Rail's new Inter-City 125 prototype features such modern marvels as automatic doors, air-conditioned cabins, double glazing,...
223. 17K views 2 years ago. A documentary about the design, introduction and rise of what would become perhaps Britain's greatest ever train, the HST. Designed by the great Sir Kenneth...
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