Hello
As I understand it, all HSTs were originally Valenta engines.
FGW tested an MTU engine, which most other operators chose as their replacements but Midland Mainline went for a Paxman VP185 version instead.
Was it Midland Mainline that ordered / started fitting these engines? Or had the franchise passed to Stagecoach then?
Were any of these new engines fitted to the old Teal/Orange livery HSTs or were they all in the new Ocean blue/green when fitted?
As I understand it, all HSTs were originally Valenta engines.
FGW tested an MTU engine, which most other operators chose as their replacements but Midland Mainline went for a Paxman VP185 version instead.
Was it Midland Mainline that ordered / started fitting these engines? Or had the franchise passed to Stagecoach then?
Were any of these new engines fitted to the old Teal/Orange livery HSTs or were they all in the new Ocean blue/green when fitted?