125 GROUP TOURS - 2026

[43096]

Thanks. I'd have the scones, but I ate enough of those last weekend at a 60th Wedding Anniversary party.

They are very much worth having - freshly baked on board!

 

[Isle of Mull]

Thanks. I'd have the scones, but I ate enough of those last weekend at a 60th Wedding Anniversary party.

They are always great, especially warm like I had them

 

[Krystal]

I also saw the HST on its ECS run at Camden Road today. There were a lot of enthusiasts on the platform too and from what I've seen from the old 43159 livery, this fits the Mk3 coaches much better! Maybe one day we'll get Intercity Swallow on both ends again!

 

[sad1e]

Passing Brondesbury Park today on The ECS to West Ealing.

 

[Amos390]

It quite took me by surprise how little an amount of people there were at Newark for the ECS, would've expected a small gaggle of maybe 5-10 dotted along the platform, but I only counted 3, myself and 2 others. Clearly ECS moves go much less noticed, maybe something to take note of in the future to avoid the bustle of the main tour but still see the same stuff.

 

[Krystal]

It quite took me by surprise how little an amount of people there were at Newark for the ECS, would've expected a small gaggle of maybe 5-10 dotted along the platform, but I only counted 3, myself and 2 others. Clearly ECS moves go much less noticed, maybe something to take note of in the future to avoid the bustle of the main tour but still see the same stuff.

If anything I'd much prefer spot a railtour when it's on an ECS run for this very reason!
There's a reason why I went to Royal Oak to capture a rare train into Paddington, and that was to avoid the crowds of people at PAD.

 

[Amos390]

If anything I'd much prefer spot a railtour when it's on an ECS run for this very reason!
There's a reason why I went to Royal Oak to capture a rare train into Paddington, and that was to avoid the crowds of people at PAD.

The other option is travel out to a middle-of-nowhere station, but I would rather see the ECS than that most likely (unless it's local, then I'd see both )

 

[WesternLancer]

saw the ECS for the tours on the weekend, and 43159 looked stunning on the rear, I am also a big fan of how now the set flows with it being all in IC colours. I uploaded my video to YouTube and have attached the pictures of each power car.View attachment 212664View attachment 212665

Thanks for sharing these pics

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Passing Brondesbury Park today on The ECS to West Ealing.

Nice light there

 

[StephenHunter]

Was on the tour today; we got stuck for a good while behind a broken-down IET on the outbound journey.

 

[milooo]

During our wait for the IET to move there were talks of us diverting via Bristol Parkway and Filton Abbey Wood. That never happened in the end and we went through Chippenham 29 down

 

[Loadhaul60059]

Had a thoroughly enjoyable day out on this, and look forward to the 125 Group running more tours in the future.