Thursday, 5 February 2026

NMT at Romsey, 5th February 2026

43013 (+ 975984 + 977993 + 975814 + 977984) + 43062
1X23 15:28 Salisbury - Southampton - Salisbury


43013 Mark Carne CBE (BREL Crewe, May 1976) leading into Romsey.


This was the first time in 3 months that the train had run on this line.


A close view of 43013. 


975814 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.



977984 Staff Coach previously HST catering vehicle 40501 (BREL Derby, Lot 30884) as a TRUK once part of 253001 from November 1976.


43062 John Armitt on the rear.