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XC HST Leeds - Swanage farewell tour 26/09/23

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• 17 Jul 2023

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Famous trains to be withdawn in October Modern Railways and CrossCountry are to run a High Speed Train from Leeds to Swanage on 26 September to mark the operator’s impending withdrawal of the trains. The trip follows the success of last year’s visit to the Severn Valley Railway. Pick-up points en route will enable passengers to join the train for a ride on the picturesque Swanage Railway – a destination seldom visited by HSTs in recent years on charters. { "lightbox_close": "Close", "lightbox_next": "Next", "lightbox_previous": "Previous", "lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.", "lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow", "lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow", "lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen", "lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails", "lightbox_download": "Download", "lightbox_share": "Share", "lightbox_zoom": "Zoom", "lightbox_new_window": "New window", "lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar" } HST to Swanage: Modern Railway's and CrossCountry's farewell to these famous trains takes place on 26 September. Modern Railways Modern Railways Editor Philip Sherratt said: ‘We were thrilled by the success of last year’s train with CrossCountry and other rail industry partners, so to say farewell to these much-loved trains on inter-city services in England, we wanted to take one somewhere very special. ‘What could be better than a trip to the seaside in what will hopefully be a beautiful Indian Summer? We’ll be announcing further details as soon as we have them, but please keep checking the website for information as tickets are likely to sell fast when they go on sale.’ Final timings are still to be confirmed, after which tickets will go on sale: click the link to check the page for further information as it is updated. Click to expand...

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Assuming this is a day trip you are looking at a long one, a minimum of 7hrs each way I would guess.  

Ashleeey1990

Seen this posted: 43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind!  

Ashleeey1990 said: Seen this posted: 43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow Click to expand...

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Ashleeey1990 said: Seen this posted: 43208 repainted into BR Blue/Grey (now carrying number 43008) and 43207 into IC Swallow Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind! Click to expand...

Ashleeey1990 said: Hopefully they do some carriages while they are at it - seems a bit wasteful for a couple months use mind! Click to expand...

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43096 said: Mostly vinyl (unsurprisingly), as I understand it. Click to expand...

This looks really cool! I’ve never ridden on an HST so would love to seize the opportunity if I can get the day off work. Just hoping it will call at Bournemouth or Poole en-route to Swanage and back.  

Hoping this comes through Bristol, it’s always been part of the XC network, but have a feeling that might be a tricky connection to Swanage and it’ll probably go through Reading or something.  

Realtime Trains | 1Z43 0635 Leeds to Swanage | 26/09/2023

Realtime Trains | 1Z25 1310 Swanage to Bournemouth | 26/09/2023

Realtime trains | 1z26 1452 bournemouth to swanage | 26/09/2023, realtime trains | 1z44 1618 swanage to leeds | 26/09/2023.

david737 said: Assuming this is a day trip you are looking at a long one, a minimum of 7hrs each way I would guess. Click to expand...

• 18 Jul 2023

Blindtraveler

This looks like a really rather good day out, I wonder if there'll be any pickup points in the south and what the fairs will be like  

This looks like a really good day out, I'm not normally one for rail tours, but this I'm interested in!  

Will it be possible to do a short journey, say Wareham or Poole to Bournemouth or Reading on this tour? Bit odd that it isn’t calling at Southampton Central though.  

Rough guesses on ticket prices?  

Russel said: Rough guesses on ticket prices? Click to expand...

InkyScrolls

Are priv rate fares likely to be available? EDIT: The above is sarcasm.  

Good to have a tour picking up in Sheffield and going somewhere a bit different for us Northerners, although I’m already booked on a tour on the 20th and 23rd so another long one might be a bit of a stretch.  

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InkyScrolls said: Are priv rate fares likely to be available? Click to expand...

Intercity110

where do you book? where's the pickup points? this looks fun so may go.  

Watershed said: Ha, good one It will probably be a charity railtour like the last one, costing something in the region of £150. Click to expand...

43096 said: Why would they be, especially as it is for charity. If they can fill the train without offering priv - which is likely - then offering priv is rather pointless. Click to expand...

InkyScrolls said: I think the sarcasm of my comment passed you by! If they can fill it without (and I'm sure they will) then that's excellent. Click to expand...

43096 said: Bit difficult to tell sarcasm when it is both written and there’s no emoji with it. Click to expand...

61653 HTAFC

Early start and late finish from Leeds or Wakefield, but might try and get tickets for this when they go on sale. Hopefully I'll have my own transport by then so won't have to faff about with taxis.  

PTR 444 said: Will it be possible to do a short journey, say Wareham or Poole to Bournemouth or Reading on this tour? Bit odd that it isn’t calling at Southampton Central though. Click to expand...

12LDA28C said: I assume you would physically be able to board at one of those stations (although they are clearly set-down points, not pick-up) but if no part fares are available you would pay full tour fare. Not really odd that it's not calling at Soton as it's too far west for a pick-up point and of limited interest as a set-down, compared to somewhere like Bournemouth for a day out. Click to expand...

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CrossCountry HST farewell tour sold out

A FAREWELL railtour to mark the planned withdrawal of CrossCountry HST sets in September sold out within days.

The‘Pines Express’tour, organised by Modern Railways magazine and CrossCountry is due to run on September 26 with an HST set working from Leeds to Swanage via Sheffield, Tamworth and Reading. Proceeds from the tour are being donated to the Brain Tumour Charity.

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With CrossCountry's HSTs set for withdrawal in October, the trip will form part of the operator's farewell celebrations for this fleet after more than 40 years of operation on CrossCountry routes.'

mark.herriott wrote: Cross Country HST farewell railtour https://www.modernrailways.com/railtour?utm_campaign=KMR%20Social&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=263707509&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_DSCaiio2bRV5DLdieEer2ibsObidWg0H-TJvyrb12IpP9PDBINlFef8UpACZ_AKOOoePXlFH6uWTAWWjloBWr9c-VU6UH1kmPTgxk0Z54J74kvJw&utm_content=263707509&utm_source=hs_email Cross Country & Modern Railways are planning a farewell tour to Swanage on the 26th September - limited details currently..

charterboy wrote: Some timings showing in RTT for this, just need the tickets to go on sale 1Z43 Leeds to Swanage https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/servic ... 6/detailed 1Z25 Swanage to Bournemouth https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/servic ... 6/detailed 1Z26 Bournemouth to Swanage https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/servic ... 6/detailed 1Z44 Swanage to Leeds https://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/servic ... 6/detailed

talltim wrote: What does Starts as High Speed Train, changes en route mean?

D18_25B wrote: Tickets on sale - https://www.modernrailways.com/railtour

Skymonster wrote: Was tempted, but its very disappointing that First Class isn’t being offered

PhilH wrote: Why has nobody asked what power cars will be used yet, or load? Can I guess 43184?

DavidinYork wrote: PhilH wrote: Why has nobody asked what power cars will be used yet, or load? Can I guess 43184?

charterboy wrote: DavidinYork wrote: PhilH wrote: Why has nobody asked what power cars will be used yet, or load? Can I guess 43184?

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Tickets are now on sale for the one-off anniversary railtour organised by Modern Railways in partnership with CrossCountry using one of the operator’s HSTs.

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You will be able to join the railtour at Leeds, Wakefield Westgate, Doncaster, Sheffield, Derby or Birmingham New Street. Tickets are priced at £100 for standard class travel regardless of your boarding point. For full details of timings visit our website at www.modernrailways.com/railtour , although note that these may be subject to change due to train pathing requirements. There is also an exclusive competition to win two First Class tickets, which are not on general sale.

As well as the unusual trip there will be numerous attractions to enjoy as part of the day’s celebrations. These will include two naming events on arrival at Kidderminster – the naming of a CrossCountry power car to mark the HST anniversary and the rededication of GB Railfreight loco No 66745, which was named 10 years ago as part of our 50th anniversary celebrations. The Severn Valley Railway will also be providing depot tours at Kidderminster (advance booking will be required for this).

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‘Railways should also be fun and after a difficult couple of years for our railway and for society as a whole, we hope this event will help rekindle the love for travelling by train and bring people together to celebrate, looking forward to the opportunities that are ahead of us.’

For more details and to secure your ticket visit www. modernrailways.com/railtour

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