"The Pines Express", Cross-Country HST Farewell, Totton, 26th September 2023

43007 + 41193 + 45003 + 42378 + 42373 + 42377 + 42097 + 42376 + 44012 ("set XC02") + 43008
1Z43 0635 Leeds - Swanage

43007 leads around a curve after the level crossing.

43007 (43207) was new in March 1976, in Western Region set 253003.

The going away view of 43007.

The headboard was fixed on 43008 (43208) on the rear. 43008 was also delivered in March 1976, for set 253004, but spent many years in the East Coast fleet, before transfer to Cross-Country via a Covid period stay in Eastleigh Works.

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