North
A new face on this train is 43303, which likely had not been north of Edinburgh in many years. Here seen approaching Aberdour with 1Q26 13:45 Edinburgh - Slateford, 5th November.
A close image of 43303, which was new as 43103 in October 1978, assigned into ECML set 254024, but when I first noted on 18th August 1979, was working with 43086, both allocated to Heaton.
43251 on the rear.
South
43251 leads into Romsey with 1X23 1528 Salisbury - Southampton - Salisbury, on 14th November. New in April 1977 as 43051, assigned to set 253025. It migrated to the East coast, and finished passenger usage with LNER.
977993 with PLPR light on the permanent way, just ahead of the rear bogie. Also an Overhead Line Equipment Test Coach, originally TGS 44053 built to Lot 30949 at Derby in 1982. .
43303 on the rear. This was a more frequent visitor to the South when part of the Virgin XC fleet, but its first time with a test train.
Heading onwards to Redbridge and Southampton.
