InterCity named services always peaked my interest, and probably this one more than most, the Highland Chieftain. The once a day service between London Kings Cross and Inverness. 43107 Heads the return morning service from the Highlands.
#HST #IC125 #HighlandChieftan
#HST #IC125 #HighlandChieftan
February 7, 2026 at 7:36 AM
InterCity named services always peaked my interest, and probably this one more than most, the Highland Chieftain. The once a day service between London Kings Cross and Inverness. 43107 Heads the return morning service from the Highlands.
#HST #IC125 #HighlandChieftan
#HST #IC125 #HighlandChieftan
Morning. Bath Spa today, where 253019 may be found in November 1976. This is how I like to remember HSTs; I wrote about the 'Silver Jubilee' (1977) exploits of '019 many years ago in TRACTION magazine. 📷©️ Phil Wakely. Click the link to see his Flickr selection.
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IC125 HST unit pauses at Bath Spa in November 1976
IC125 HST unit 253 019 waits at Bath Spa with an early morning service for London Paddington
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December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Morning. Bath Spa today, where 253019 may be found in November 1976. This is how I like to remember HSTs; I wrote about the 'Silver Jubilee' (1977) exploits of '019 many years ago in TRACTION magazine. 📷©️ Phil Wakely. Click the link to see his Flickr selection.
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Morning. Here is 253012 at Swindon with a 'Paddington' soon after the introduction of HST services in October 1976. Note the ex-Midland van on the left and the lads on the right. You or me. Great 📷©️Phil Wakely. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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IC125 HST activity at Swindon in October 1976
Recently delivered into public service, but already showing signs of use, IC125 HST unit 253012 waits at Swindon with a down Paddington to Bristol service in October 1976
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January 31, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Morning. Here is 253012 at Swindon with a 'Paddington' soon after the introduction of HST services in October 1976. Note the ex-Midland van on the left and the lads on the right. You or me. Great 📷©️Phil Wakely. Click the link to see his Flickr pages.
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10 years ago today.
Kenneth tagging an IC125.
Kenneth tagging an IC125.
October 2, 2026 at 2:31 PM
10 years ago today.
Kenneth tagging an IC125.
Kenneth tagging an IC125.
Morning all. Here's an HST passing the site of Corsham station, which closed in 1965. It is October 1976, so the new 125-mph timetable had only just begun. ABBA or Pussycat were at no.1. Ah well. 📷 c.Phil Wakely. Click the image to see his Flickr selection.
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IC125 HST unit passes Corsham in October 1976
relatively new IC125 HST unit speeds past the closed station at Corsham on a miserable October day in 1976
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January 12, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Morning all. Here's an HST passing the site of Corsham station, which closed in 1965. It is October 1976, so the new 125-mph timetable had only just begun. ABBA or Pussycat were at no.1. Ah well. 📷 c.Phil Wakely. Click the image to see his Flickr selection.
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I keep thinking of the times I've been in the cabins of NS VIRMs or ICNGs and they're basically solid chunks of steel. The IC125 being made out of fibreglass is just nuts.
December 21, 2025 at 8:46 AM
I keep thinking of the times I've been in the cabins of NS VIRMs or ICNGs and they're basically solid chunks of steel. The IC125 being made out of fibreglass is just nuts.
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“High-speed train sets from various great designers, shown on the LNUR Northern Layout at NRM Shildon 2025. Front to back / left to right: IC125 HST by Simon, IC225 by Ed, APT-P by Keith’s, APT-E by Hoe G , and IET Azuma by Lewis”
#lgauge #legotrains #modelrailway #modeltrains
“High-speed train sets from various great designers, shown on the LNUR Northern Layout at NRM Shildon 2025. Front to back / left to right: IC125 HST by Simon, IC225 by Ed, APT-P by Keith’s, APT-E by Hoe G , and IET Azuma by Lewis”
#lgauge #legotrains #modelrailway #modeltrains
January 1, 2026 at 2:04 PM
#BestOf2025
“High-speed train sets from various great designers, shown on the LNUR Northern Layout at NRM Shildon 2025. Front to back / left to right: IC125 HST by Simon, IC225 by Ed, APT-P by Keith’s, APT-E by Hoe G , and IET Azuma by Lewis”
#lgauge #legotrains #modelrailway #modeltrains
“High-speed train sets from various great designers, shown on the LNUR Northern Layout at NRM Shildon 2025. Front to back / left to right: IC125 HST by Simon, IC225 by Ed, APT-P by Keith’s, APT-E by Hoe G , and IET Azuma by Lewis”
#lgauge #legotrains #modelrailway #modeltrains
I just remember them from early childhood. The IC125 were always my favourite
January 2, 2026 at 11:25 AM
I just remember them from early childhood. The IC125 were always my favourite
Inmiddels is de IC125 bijna helemaal verdwenen, de eennalaatste operator (Great Western) is er afgelopen jaar mee gestopt. Je kan ze nu alleen nog bij ScotRail treffen. Mogelijk maak ik er in juni nog even een ritje mee...
February 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Inmiddels is de IC125 bijna helemaal verdwenen, de eennalaatste operator (Great Western) is er afgelopen jaar mee gestopt. Je kan ze nu alleen nog bij ScotRail treffen. Mogelijk maak ik er in juni nog even een ritje mee...
The 125 was fun. And when we where there 2019, we were able to go inside the bullet train. The Chinese loco is cool as well
February 16, 2025 at 9:48 PM
The 125 was fun. And when we where there 2019, we were able to go inside the bullet train. The Chinese loco is cool as well
There is one carriage (driving trailer) from the original ‘Bullet’ train, and yes there is a power car from an IC125. Some of these IC125 trains actually still run in service, albeit on shortened trains.
February 16, 2025 at 9:41 PM
There is one carriage (driving trailer) from the original ‘Bullet’ train, and yes there is a power car from an IC125. Some of these IC125 trains actually still run in service, albeit on shortened trains.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lord Prescott a few times. He was friendly, engaging, and was passionate about Hull. He had the idea to celebrate the city on the IC125 HST which we used on our Hull services. Which is how we ended up with “It’s never dull in Hull” on the side of one of our HSTs.
November 21, 2024 at 8:32 AM
I had the pleasure of meeting Lord Prescott a few times. He was friendly, engaging, and was passionate about Hull. He had the idea to celebrate the city on the IC125 HST which we used on our Hull services. Which is how we ended up with “It’s never dull in Hull” on the side of one of our HSTs.
A Swansea-London #HST hammers through Chipping Sodbury cutting in the late evening sunshine. 25th Sept 2013. The Class 43 power car was Britain’s most successful diesel locomotive.
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Canon #rail #railphotos #railphotography #IC125
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Canon #rail #railphotos #railphotography #IC125
January 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
A Swansea-London #HST hammers through Chipping Sodbury cutting in the late evening sunshine. 25th Sept 2013. The Class 43 power car was Britain’s most successful diesel locomotive.
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Canon #rail #railphotos #railphotography #IC125
#PhotographersofBluesky #UKPhotographers #PhotographersUnited #Canon #rail #railphotos #railphotography #IC125
Some #new #planters made inspired by #Class43 #HighSpeedTrains #IC125 #InterCity125 #ExecutiveGrey #Swallow #inspired #Liveries 😁
🤞🏻these sell quickly 🧎➡️🙏🏻
#BritishRail #Handmade #HandPainted #Timber #Paint #Exterior #SoleTrader #MadeinDerbyshire #Derbyshire #EastMidlands #SupportSmallBusiness
🤞🏻these sell quickly 🧎➡️🙏🏻
#BritishRail #Handmade #HandPainted #Timber #Paint #Exterior #SoleTrader #MadeinDerbyshire #Derbyshire #EastMidlands #SupportSmallBusiness
December 3, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Some #new #planters made inspired by #Class43 #HighSpeedTrains #IC125 #InterCity125 #ExecutiveGrey #Swallow #inspired #Liveries 😁
🤞🏻these sell quickly 🧎➡️🙏🏻
#BritishRail #Handmade #HandPainted #Timber #Paint #Exterior #SoleTrader #MadeinDerbyshire #Derbyshire #EastMidlands #SupportSmallBusiness
🤞🏻these sell quickly 🧎➡️🙏🏻
#BritishRail #Handmade #HandPainted #Timber #Paint #Exterior #SoleTrader #MadeinDerbyshire #Derbyshire #EastMidlands #SupportSmallBusiness
En oh ja, in Australië rijdt een trein waarvan het ontwerp gebaseerd is op de Britse IC125 (alleen is deze wat hoger en breder - Britse treinen zijn nogal laag en smal). Ook wel een vrij badass design.
February 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
En oh ja, in Australië rijdt een trein waarvan het ontwerp gebaseerd is op de Britse IC125 (alleen is deze wat hoger en breder - Britse treinen zijn nogal laag en smal). Ook wel een vrij badass design.
I agree. It looks cheap and tacky. Except IC125, which was excellent , the old blue/green/yellow was a bit boring but the previous deep green, or the 2 tone green would have looked much better and given an air of "quality".
December 9, 2025 at 8:37 AM
I agree. It looks cheap and tacky. Except IC125, which was excellent , the old blue/green/yellow was a bit boring but the previous deep green, or the 2 tone green would have looked much better and given an air of "quality".
I bet that may have been the case since the 70s (God bless the IC125)
September 3, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I bet that may have been the case since the 70s (God bless the IC125)
助けて！終わる気がしない（Class91、Mark4客車、IC125シリーズ）
February 8, 2024 at 3:11 PM
助けて！終わる気がしない（Class91、Mark4客車、IC125シリーズ）
Some of the old GWR ic125 stock ended up in Scotland, without coach A bit after a bit at least ScotRail recognised the issue and have space just about for four bikes with folding seats.
October 27, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Some of the old GWR ic125 stock ended up in Scotland, without coach A bit after a bit at least ScotRail recognised the issue and have space just about for four bikes with folding seats.
Oh, and as @petraboynton.bsky.social says in a quote-tweet: train doors that you had to open with a handle. Especially the ones where you had to slide down the window and turn the handle on the outside. IC 125s were the last ones I used. Scotrail still have an IC125, but the doors are now electric.
January 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Oh, and as @petraboynton.bsky.social says in a quote-tweet: train doors that you had to open with a handle. Especially the ones where you had to slide down the window and turn the handle on the outside. IC 125s were the last ones I used. Scotrail still have an IC125, but the doors are now electric.
IC125の置き換えに失敗したザコたちでも見るか
September 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
IC125の置き換えに失敗したザコたちでも見るか
Don't get me wrong. The IC125 is a spectacular bit of kit for its era, and for long afterwards, but it's 5 decades old tech now, and long superseded for high speed rail applications.
February 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Don't get me wrong. The IC125 is a spectacular bit of kit for its era, and for long afterwards, but it's 5 decades old tech now, and long superseded for high speed rail applications.
This one, though? The coaches are retired and the power cars aren’t part of any IC125 services any more.
June 10, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This one, though? The coaches are retired and the power cars aren’t part of any IC125 services any more.
I am not listening to it (it appears from tests that the little barely there sniffle and sore throat are, in fact, Covid) but I’d rather be on an IC125 than in a fucking Boeing right now.
August 13, 2024 at 10:36 AM
I am not listening to it (it appears from tests that the little barely there sniffle and sore throat are, in fact, Covid) but I’d rather be on an IC125 than in a fucking Boeing right now.