Network Rail HST

[The Planner]

It is a clever piece of kit, it videos the track in HD and has a clever radar system that measures the rails as it travels over them. Apparently it is so precise that when it snows the flakes show on the screens !

 

[poshbakerloo]

Does this HST have a MK2 coach sneaked in there? Or was that just a random dream?

 

[ukrob]

Does this HST have a MK2 coach sneaked in there? Or was that just a random dream?

IIRC it did have (two) for the first year or so of service.

 

[poshbakerloo]

IIRC it did have (two) for the first year or so of service.

aahhh I thought so, I have never seen a clear photo of it, just like distant views, I only noticed coz of the different under carriage design...

 

[Old Timer]

IIRC it did have (two) for the first year or so of service.

They were the HSTRC vehicle, and the pantograph vehicle both obviously since replaced by Mk 3 versions

 

[ukrob]

With MkII http://www.traintesting.com/images/NMT Duffield-DB.jpg

Without MkII: http://www.traintesting.com/images/NMT northbound Elford 8-5-09.jpg

 

[poshbakerloo]

With MkII http://www.traintesting.com/images/NMT Duffield-DB.jpg

Without MkII: http://www.traintesting.com/images/NMT northbound Elford 8-5-09.jpg

ooh i see it now!

 

[turbo mick]

You see the Network HST quite often on the western seen it at paddington and saw it at reading the other sunday came up from basingstoke.

Also the 31s on the test trains as well the photo is at RDG TMD waiting the signal trying to get up the bank

cheers

 

[Dreadnought]

The set 1st appeared in 2003 and the powercars used are 43013/014 & 062. 43067 & 196 were also painted in the yellow for a short time while they were used as cover while the regular powercars were having majors around 04/05.

Only seen the set about 4 times. But had the privilage of been invited for a ride on the train in the conference car.

And not forgetting 43089 which ran with the NMT during 2008 whilst it was part of Project Hayabusa testing the Hitachi battery powered train idea.

 

[matt]

And not forgetting 43089 which ran with the NMT during 2008 whilst it was part of Project Hayabusa testing the Hitachi battery powered train idea.

Yeah this one http://railways.mjspencer.com/gallery/v/2007/2007_0927Midlands0012.jpg.html

 

[bluebottle]

So, when would it next be in the Westbury area?

 

[Ploughman]

Is there a programme for the other test trains, such as the Gauging train and rail flaw?
I believe the gauging train was up between Bridlington and Filey last week.

 

[Old Timer]

So, when would it next be in the Westbury area?

Three weeks time this Friday on 5th March.

 

[bluebottle]

Three weeks time this Friday on 5th March.

Thanks.