Sunday 10 March 2024

NMT at Romsey, 7th March 2024

43062 + 977984 + 975814 + 977993 + 975984 + 977995 + 43013 1X23 15:28 Salisbury - Redbridge - Salisbury


43062 John Armitt leads the working into Romsey.


975814 is a Conference Coach, originally a prototype HST TF coach 11000, later 41000, built to Lot 30848 at Derby in 1972. Converted to Test Car 10 in 1981.


After turning around at Redbridge, the train returned, now led by 43013 Mark Carne.CBE.


977984 Staff Coach (HST catering vehicle 40501, as a TRUK once part of 253001 from November 1976).