Two HSTs on the blocks at London King's Cross. 43239 is about to leave at the back of the 1S16, 'The Highland Chieftain', the 12.00 to Inverness. 43317 has just arrived with the 3S16 ECS working from Bounds Green. Both these power cars have had very different histories. 43239 was delivered to the Western Region in 1977 as 43039 and formed part of 253019. Whereas, 43317 has always been an Eastern Region power car being delivered new in 1979 and forming part of set 254032.
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