Class 43 Network Rail train, used to measure the rails and looking for areas where track maintenance work might be needed. Seen at Derby station, about to set off on another night travelling the rails. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #class43 | Adrian Watson

Class 43 High Speed Train power cars, now operated by Rail Adventure, passing through Derby station. #trains #diesellocomotive #britishrailways #railways #trainspotting #class43 #HST | Adrian Watson

Goodbye to the GWR class 43 High Speed Trains. #trains #diesellocomotive #railway #fblifestyle #vintage #class43 | Adrian Watson

Just a reminder of how things used to be in the olden days (ie; 2023). A class 43 High Speed Train, with 7 passenger carriages, operated by Cross Country Trains. Overcrowding was less of an issue with these trains. #trains #diesellocomotive #railway #fblifestyle #class43 #dieselengine | Adrian Watson

End of an era. Inside a class 43 ‘Castle Class’ high speed train. Currently operated by GWR between Plymouth and Penzance. But due to be replaced very shortly by class 175 diesel multiple units. These trains have been upgraded and refurbished over the years, and they have been superbly maintained. But there is no getting away from the fact that some of them are nearly 50 years old. The class 43 is an iconic train, and will no doubt continue to be popular working on private rail tours for many ye