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I guess there are many milestones in the history of the HST but today seems a particularly significant one. Whilst there will be much focus on 4th October in a couple of months, today marks 50 years since production HSTs first started carrying fare paying passengers. On 9th August 1976 two...

45 years ago today so a long shot. Even longer when my question concerns HSTs on this date. I am trying to fill some gaps in my HST formation records. Did anyone on the forum frequent the WR on this date and record any HST formations, power car pairings or in the absence of the former, units...

I am looking for copies of CARS (Cardiff and Avonside Railway Society) newsletters from the period 76-78. The Society’s website has a number of issues from the period in PDF form but with many gaps. Is there anybody on the forum who have retained copies. If so is there any possibility of them...

Have tried elsewhere on the Web and I am aware this is a long, long shot, but I would appreciate any help in identifying the workings of the following, way back in 1978. The Timewarp Archive Pages reveal nothing in relation to my request. Thanks Kevin (Commoner) Saturday 21st January...

Due to an impending house move I have assembled a box of junk, or possibly gems, that are surplus to requirements. A rough summary of the contents is detailed below. Located in Greenwich, SE London, the material is FREE, awaiting collection by anyone who is prepared to do so by 15th August...

I am trying to piece together my records from Spring 1978 but have lost my notes from two weekends in April 1978 - 8th/9th, 15th/16th. Did anybody on the forum record any observations west of Bristol Parkway, through Newport, Cardiff, and onto Swansea over either of these weekends. Notes of...

Not sure if this is the right category to post this appeal, but it doesn't seem to fit any of the sub-forums. Apologies if misplaced. However, hope somebody, somewhere may have the material requested from days gone by. The Midlands Railfans Group which organised visits to BR Depots...

Originally posted in June/July 2011 to which a I received some helpful responses. I didn't realise threads were locked after a period of inactivity. Will try and keep thread active in future. My project is ongoing and I would welcome any responses from existing members or new members who...

Unsure if this is the correct forum for a request for help from the 1970s. Apologies to all if it’s misplaced. I wondered whether any members of the forum could assist me in my efforts to document Western Region HST operation during the years 1976/77/78. I am in need of direct observations...