HST - Where haven't they been?

[anthony263]

Dont know if a hst has been on the valley lines network apart from the Vale of glamorgan & Maesteg branches

 

[ainsworth74]

There was a thread on WNXX about this earlier this year, "mark hallett" posted that there'd been HSTs to Saltburn

If these are all true it'd be nice to see some photo's of such events.

I wouldn't mind seeing a photo of a HST at Saltburn, I'm struggling to imagine it

 

[Ostrich]

There was a thread on WNXX about this earlier this year, "mark hallett" posted that there'd been HSTs to Southminster, Sheringham, Whitby, Llandrindod Wells, ........]

I've done Llandrindod Wells by HST on a railtour, Pathfinder in conjunction with SWMLS Co. from Yeovil, from memory about 15 years or so back? It was a FGW HST. I guess there must have been more than a few HST railtours along that line over the years .....

We had lay-overs at Knighton (planned) and in the loop at Llandeilo (unplanned - late running service train) as well as Llandrindod Wells that day. The chippie in the centre of Llandeilo that night had a somewhat unexpected influx of around 300 customers ....

Another railtour from Exeter & Yeovil using a FGW HST ran to Bridgnorth, and was routed via Westbury, the Melksham line, Swindon and Gloucester - it was the first HST to traverse the SVR. All I can recall was that it rained unceasingly all day, the River Severn was in spate, and the return journey was heavily delayed at Swindon due to (waterlogged) track circuit failures. From hazy memory, Bristol-Bordeaux was one of the power cars.

 

[anthony263]

Of the three South West Wales branch lines west of Whitland, I know HST's served the Fishguard Harbour services up until about 8yrs ago and run on summer Saturdays to Pembroke Dock, but wouldn't be able to say whether or not one has ever visited Milford Haven?

I have seen a photo on fotopic of a hst at Haverfordwest . I believe the Current 07:30 Carmarthen - London Paddington & 17:45 London Paddington - Carmarthen used to start from/work to Milford Haven at one time.

 

[DarloRich]

There was a thread on WNXX about this earlier this year, "mark hallett" posted that there'd been HSTs to Southminster, Sheringham, Whitby, Llandrindod Wells, Scarborough, Great Yarmouth, Severn Beach, Pwhelli, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Eastgate, Saltburn, Dufftown, Cranmore, Matlock, High Marnham, Cleethorpes, Redmire, Barnstaple, Rylstone, Falmouth, Workington, Llandudno, Kingswear, Boulby, Stranraer and Gourock!

If these are all true it'd be nice to see some photo's of such events.
There's a photo of one "off the beaten track" http://hanschowdhury.fotoblog.co.uk/p54702965.html

I remember when i was younger and more involved in the hobby that there was a charter company that ran a number of specials to far flung corners iof the network using HST.

 

[Snapper]

Hertfordshire Railtours used to take HSTs out and about. I've been on one of theirs up the S&C and then down the line through Clitheroe and Blackburn.

I'd suggest one's never been to Southport.

 

[Bittern]

Betting one's never been on the Island line.

 

[RobShipway]

I think back in the days of Virgin Cross Country an HST did run on the Brighton Mainline as a replacement for a locomative hauled train prior to Voyagers being introduced, didn't it?

 

[Greenback]

I have seen a photo on fotopic of a hst at Haverfordwest . I believe the Current 07:30 Carmarthen - London Paddington & 17:45 London Paddington - Carmarthen used to start from/work to Milford Haven at one time.

Yes, for quite a few years there was an early morning HST from milford Haven after the sleeper was withdrawn in, I thnk, 1982.

 

[hstforever81]

i have a cab ride dvd from Brighton To Olympia, i swear its not the 47 they say it is, it sounds just like a paxman valenta.
does anyone know if one has been from Guildford to Redhill or from Guildford to Waterloo via Woking and Wimbledon ???

 

[scotsman]

The Strathspey Railway!

 

[jopsuk]

That's not on the current "network" though is it? or we could list almost all preserved lines?

 

[scotsman]

That's not on the current "network" though is it? or we could list almost all preserved lines?

Have a sense of humour!

Seriously then, Ipswich?

 

[northernrailer]

Yes ones been to Ipswich
http://spp.fotopic.net/p60157717.html

 

[jopsuk]

(ooh, the "Dutch" 321 in the background!)

 

[class465]

dont think 1 has been to windsor and eaton central, bicester town or greenford

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Didn't they run one up past Greenford last month on the Paddington - Banbury via West Ruislip and Haddenham ( using Old Oak West Jct ) as part of the route learning ahead of the forthcoming diversions?

 

[EM2]

Otford to Ashford via Maidstone East?

 

[traji00]

Finsbury Park - Moorgate

 

[Lampshade]

Waterloo and City Line pre-1994

 

[SouthEastern-465]

Any part of the SouthEastern?

 

[EM2]

Any part of the SouthEastern?

That was certainly my initial thought!

 

[Bish Boy]

Have they been up the Weardale line or the Esk Valley line? I am sure they have but might be dreaming

yeah went up weardale in 1990

 

[route101]

Glasgow Queen St or Glasgow Central Low level

 

[ainsworth74]

I have a feeling that they have actually been to Queen Street at some point, not sure when though.

 

[MCR247]

There used to be Kings Cross - GLQ trains

 

[466.networkers]

Bet one's never been to Sheerness, even the NMT!

 

[Bittern]

Glasgow Queen St or Glasgow Central Low level

Pretty sure both have been done by the NMT.

I have a feeling that they have actually been to Queen Street at some point, not sure when though.

Again, the NMT. Also the previously mentioned Kings Cross - Queen Street trains.

I also recently learned that with the latter, A4s visited Queen Street too.

 

[SprinterMan]

dont think 1 has been to windsor and eaton central, bicester town or greenford

One definitely went to Windsor & Eton Central in late 80's/early 90's.

 

[route101]

ah i meant queen st low level!