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It may or may not affect the timer on your heating system, but if you're interested in signing the petition to stop the switch-off of Radio 4 Longwave, please visit here: www.keeplongwave.co.uk There are a whole host of reasons for not switching it off, not just the RTS signal. The more...

I got a lovely view of the set returning to Laira via Droitwich this morning. An unusual sight and like something from a former age, with the semaphore signals.

...actually we did get a honk, thanks to a little torchlight - and the driver, whoever is lucky enough to be driving the last one! Those of you on board, I hope you enjoy it!

Off to see you pass shortly - looks like you've picked up a 10 minute delay. I've had the honour of being honked at by an HST from Dunhampstead bridge countless times, but I think this last time it will be too dark! A sad farewell.

That sounds a nice touch - which station was that? I'll be waving in the dark, I'm afraid!

Thanks for the info - this may be my last chance to see a HST near me in daylight!

I suppose it's possible 1V44 will revert to HST on Monday instead of 1V50? 43303/43304 have presumably got to get back to Laira somehow.

The 15.27 is still expected HST. It was the 12.27 that has been swapped for a Vomiter.

I am having possibly my last HST trip on my local line today, enjoying the traction of the four power cars currently in play 303, 304, 378 and 321. Tomorrow will be a day for watching from beside the tracks instead. All is running relatively smoothly so far this afternoon. Very sad to see the...

1E63 seems to have now terminated at Bristol TM due to a problem with the traction equipment. I did say 321 was unreliable...

I'm happy to be aboard 43303 + XC03 + 43357 on 1S51 having had to give up on first 1S51 then 1E63 yesterday. All running smoothly so far, and there seem to be more people on the platforms than usual taking pictures - perhaps because there will be no HSTs running for the next two days! Here's...

Indeed - it gave me a very pleasant surprise while I was waiting to see the delayed 1V50, leading it by about 10 minutes. I wished I'd brought a camera!

It's not looking brilliant... 1V44 is currently 60 minutes late due to the points failure near Sheffield. However, it looks as though it's going to run fast to Plymouth from New St, only stopping at Bristol and Exeter, in the hope of making up some time. So you may be in luck, but I'd expect...

Well done - I've never seen two at New St together! Another excellent photo.

That is sad. I shall miss them. I wonder whether anyone else will take them on. I assume 321 has already been stood down? I've not seen it for a few months and it always used to break down, as I recall. So that leaves (using the numbering I'm familiar with) 207/208/303/304/357/366/378/384 -...