Monday 26 October 2020

NMT Test Train at Romsey, 22nd October 2020

 1X23 15:13 Salisbury - Southampton UGL - Salisbury

  • 43062 John Armitt
  • 977995 Generator Coach (HST catering vehicle 40719, previously 40619)
  • 977984 Staff Coach (HST catering vehicle 40501, as a TRUK once part of 253001 from November 1976)
  • 977993 Overhead Line Equipment Test Coach (HST TGS 44053)
  • 977994 Track Recording Coach (HST TGS 44087)
  • 975984 Lecture Coach (formerly  Laboratory 15 "Argus" and later "Test Car 4", 10000 & 40000, originally prototype HST catering vehicle)
  • 43014 The Railway Observer
43062 leads into Romsey.

A closer view of power car 43062.

977995 was the first car.

975984 was the last coach.


43014 The Railway Observer was at the rear.

43014 leads on the return.

The Railway Observer is the house magazine of the RCTS (Railway Correspondence & Travel Society).

43014 is held at the signal to await the preceding GWR dmu to pass Dunbridge.

Colas power cars 43050 + 43060 in November, please!