Image 253020, 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington, Cowley Bridge Junction
253020, 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington, Cowley Bridge Junction
253020, 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington, Cowley Bridge Junction In mid-1980 HSTs were still being introduced to the South West taking over a number of the principal express services to and from Paddington but things had not quite gone to plan with a number of teething problems blighting BR's much-heralded roll out of the Intercity 125 brand on this route. I must admit remembering disappointment when one passed at this time as in all likelihood it would have been Class 50 hauled previously. However, in retrospect, I am pleased that I did not ignore their passing and took photographs of them in their classic and 'as introduced' livery. Here set 253020 accelerates away from its stop at Exeter passing Cowley Bridge Junction working the 15.37 Penzance to Paddington service. This power car would be one of either 43040 or 43041 that both carried on working trains to and from Paddington passing this spot too many times to mention until their withdrawal from service in 2019 after over forty years of operation; quite an incredible feat! Keywords: 253020 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington Cowley Bridge Junction HST 43040 43041
253020, 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington, Cowley Bridge Junction In mid-1980 HSTs were still being introduced to the South West taking over a number of the principal express services to and from Paddington but things had not quite gone to plan with a number of teething problems blighting BR's much-heralded roll out of the Intercity 125 brand on this route. I must admit remembering disappointment when one passed at this time as in all likelihood it would have been Class 50 hauled previously. However, in retrospect, I am pleased that I did not ignore their passing and took photographs of them in their classic and 'as introduced' livery. Here set 253020 accelerates away from its stop at Exeter passing Cowley Bridge Junction working the 15.37 Penzance to Paddington service. This power car would be one of either 43040 or 43041 that both carried on working trains to and from Paddington passing this spot too many times to mention until their withdrawal from service in 2019 after over forty years of operation; quite an incredible feat! Keywords: 253020 15.37 Penzance-London Paddington Cowley Bridge Junction HST 43040 43041


In mid-1980 HSTs were still being introduced to the South

West taking over a number of the principal express services to and from Paddington but things had not quite gone to plan with a number of teething problems blighting BR's much-heralded roll out of the Intercity 125 brand on this route. I must admit remembering disappointment when one passed at this time as in all likelihood it would have been Class 50 hauled previously. However, in retrospect, I am pleased that I did not ignore their passing and took photographs of them in their classic and 'as introduced' livery. Here set 253020 accelerates away from its stop at Exeter passing Cowley Bridge Junction working the 15.37 Penzance to Paddington service. This power car would be one of either 43040 or 43041 that both carried on working trains to and from Paddington passing this spot too many times to mention until their withdrawal from service in 2019 after over forty years of operation; quite an incredible feat!