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I also wondered about the people standing close during the drag, but assumed someone would have risk assessed the life out of it. I work in ag, and I've seen recovery chains snap when trying to pull bogged tractors out. Straight through the cab window and narrowly missed the driver. That recoil...

I've seen a few posts elsewhere mention that these two were well picked for parts, and weren't in the best state to start with. Sadly the first of many, but their time has come.

Agreed. Always rammed on the Stoke to Derby run when I used to use it.

Will be interesting to see what becomes of these. As I alluded to on the HST Coach disposals thread, there can't be much MK3 Coaching stock left for power cars like this to work any more. Sadly I feel it's only a matter of time until big numbers of 43s hit the scrap. Do love the HST, but it is...

Watching this thread with interest. Do love the HST and it's sad to see so much stock going but it is what it is. How much MK3 stock is there left sitting in storage at the moment? Get the impression the vast majority has gone now.