"Let's Go Round Again", the farewell tour marking the end of decades of LNER HST 125 trains on the East Coast Mainline called at Arbroath on 18th December 2019. This particular HST set had been returned to the original British Rail livery and ran as a special excursion around the entire route. | David’s Drone Pictures

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🚄 The Legendary InterCity 125 – Britain’s Speed Icon 🚄 When the InterCity 125 burst onto the rails in the 1970s, it changed everything. Designed by British Rail’s engineers, the sleek High Speed Train — powered by two powerful diesel locomotives at each end — became a symbol of modern rail travel. With a top speed of 125 mph, it was the fastest diesel train in the world, setting records that stood for decades. From the windswept stretches of the Great Western Main Line to the East Coast, the H

A short clip of an InterCity 125 HST snaking down the track towards Hopetown - that unmistakable shape and sound that instantly takes you back. Even now, it’s hard not to admire how right they got it: built for speed, but still with that proper, purposeful look as it leans into the line. One of those trains that makes you stop what you’re doing for a second, even if you’ve “seen loads”. If you’re into your railway history, this feels like a perfect fit for Darlington - past and present on the sa