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Any word on what will happen to GWR's Class 43s in the near future? Seeing as GWR is getting the 175s soon, are they going to be sent for services elsewhere, or banished to Mexico?
 
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s491 said:
By getting on, you mean how much of it is left? Gradually being robbed......
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I was wondering how much had been stripped and whether it was ready to final be sent for scrap.

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Devon Sunset said:
It's been dumped in the servicing for several weeks. Not sure what's left internally but it's got no windscreen and doesn't run.
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What’s the “servicing” please?
 
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trainswitheddy said:
43094 (I think) is currently at Nemesis Rail (believe Burton On Trent?), this is apparently being kept and not exported currently being stripped.

Wonder what the plan is for it?
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43094 appeared at Burton Wetmore today in its new ROMIC livery along with 43122, the pair worked 1205 0Q43 to Mid Norfolk Railway
 
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ExRes said:
43094 appeared at Burton Wetmore today in its new ROMIC livery along with 43122, the pair worked 1205 0Q43 to Mid Norfolk Railway
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Planned announcement is due to take place today at an event on the Mid Norfolk Railway.
 
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Seen on WNXX this morning, 43190 has been transported from Nemesis Burton to Stoke Cockshute to provide spares for 125 Group
 
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ExRes said:
Seen on WNXX this morning, 43190 has been transported from Nemesis Burton to Stoke Cockshute to provide spares for 125 Group
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I saw some social media posts about this over the weekend - seems sensible to me. Break one to keep the others running - although not everyone agreed with that!
 
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There’s a bit of discussion on it here:

HST’s in Preservation

I thought it was probably time to start a HSTs in preservation thread, so here we go. I will try and keep this as updated as possible. Note: I haven’t included LSL yet as they are a commercial operation than preserved, and as a result have their own thread. 125 Group All running power cars to...
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DarloRich said:
I saw some social media posts about this over the weekend - seems sensible to me. Break one to keep the others running - although not everyone agreed with that!
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It's the only way. I would rather see 2 power cars remain operational at the expense of 2 others rather than have 4 power cars just sat around unable to move
 
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The process of stripping 43083 for disposal at Eastleigh has begun, so another which won’t be around for much longer. It is owned by LSL and was always destined to be a parts donor.
 
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fgwrich said:
The process of stripping 43083 for disposal at Eastleigh has begun, so another which won’t be around for much longer. It is owned by LSL and was always destined to be a parts donor
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I’ve read online that 43378 which was shipped abroad and had an incident recently has been written off . Anyone confirm this . Thanks
 
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I’ve read online that 43378 which was shipped abroad and had an incident recently has been written off . Anyone confirm this . Thanks
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That's correct. Article here: "Ex-British Rail HST Involved in Crash with Trailer in Chiapas, Mexico" https://share.google/LlK9VZhpewu6svGxa
Though the specific power car isn't mentioned in the article, but it has been confirmed it was FIT3014 which was 43378
 
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43096 said:
Only partly. Where is it confirmed that FIT3014 has been written off?
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Written off is probably over stated, as the loco is intact from the bulkhead, with only the cab missing. As for the ID, a HST specific group on Facebook
 
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gazthomas said:
Written off is probably over stated, as the loco is intact from the bulkhead, with only the cab missing. As for the ID, a HST specific group on Facebook
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Suspect a new cab may be on it's way, given there is one in Dereham yard outside the Romic offices!
 
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rustbucket said:
Suspect a new cab may be on it's way, given there is one in Dereham yard outside the Romic offices!
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Do the Mexican maintenance staff have the ability to swap the cab over and then fit all the gubbins ? Or did they buy some kind of maintenance contract with the power cars and trailers - presumably from ROMIC ?
 
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