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Reliving those XC days at York! Colas Rail 43357 and 43303 still wearing their former owners colours arrive with 1Q04, Tees Yard to London Kings Cross test train.
#Class43 #Colas #TestTrain #York
February 22, 2025 at 7:40 AM
miles-and-chains.bsky.social
The early morning sun reflects off 43357 in Leeds as the PLPR test train awaits departure. The set was working 1Q67, Goole up goods loop to Holgate sidings in York on 03/04/25.
#Class43 #HSTPowerCar #NetworkRail #ColasRailfreight #TestTrain #LeedsCityStation
April 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
miles-and-chains.bsky.social
Morning everyone. I hope you’ve had a good week.
43303 In Leeds, almost looking like it could be heading north with a Cross Country service. Now reassigned to Colas for test train work, captured with the PLPR train on 28/09/25.
#HST #PowerCar #Class43 #PLPR #TestTrain
October 12, 2025 at 8:24 AM
wonterland.bsky.social
3 GBRf locos in 1 day.

#train #trainspotting #gbrailfreight #gbrf #class66 #bluelightning #light #engine #solo #drivertraining #route #learning #preparation #networkrail #testtrain #class73 #janice #passing #arrival #departure #bluesky #cloudy #morning #afternoon #night #nighttime #nightsky #dark
September 23, 2026 at 7:16 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
One last look at what has been quite a 2025, even if things didn't quite go to plan.

#happynewyear #endofyear #highlights #memories #swanagerailway #paultonspark #railtours #railtourseason #winchester #engineeringworks #testtrain #modelrailway #hornby #dorchesterwest #swr #gwr #testtrain #clanline
December 31, 2025 at 5:50 PM
miles-and-chains.bsky.social
43257 Provides traction from the rear of the PLPR test train. The set seen pausing in Leeds whilst working 1Q67, Goole up goods loop to Holgate sidings in York on 03/04/25.
#Class43 #HSTPowerCar #NetworkRail #ColasRailfreight #TestTrain #LeedsCityStation
April 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
miles-and-chains.bsky.social
Morning all. Today’s post is 43272 pictured in the sidings at Holgate Junction with the PLPR test train. A power car I remember fondly during its days on the MML as 43072 ‘Derby Etches Park.’
Hope you all have a great day. 😉
#Class43 #HST #PowerCar #TestTrain #York #HolgateJn
September 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
sydneybridgetmd.bsky.social
Shift 4/4 ✅ Here’s 43251 + 43303 Test Train paused on P12 at Crewe working 1Q30 Derby RTC to Crewe on my walk to work this afternoon 23/1/25 #Class43 #HST #TestTrain #RailwayPhotography #TrainPhotography #Crewe #ColasRail #NetworkRail
January 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
steelcitydoggo.bsky.social
Last one of the year 🚄

Today's 1Q34 Derby R.T.C. to Hull is formed of "Professor Plum" 43274 and Jacob's Cracker powercars 43257. Formed of Mk1s and Mk2s as I believe the actual NMT is at Leicester Depot?

#TestTrain #NewMeasurementTrain #ColasRailfreight #NetworkRail
December 28, 2025 at 1:37 PM
steelcitydoggo.bsky.social
37099 trails this test train in May 2022

#class37 #tractorthursday #colasrailfreight #networkrail #testtrain #britishrailways #derby
April 18, 2024 at 11:14 AM
wonterland.bsky.social
The main event of the week, a Colas Class 37 on Network Rail UTU/SGT Test Train.

#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class37 #cardiffcanton #networkrail #utu #testtrain #mk2 #dbso #cabcar #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #rainbow #undertherainbow
January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
A rainbow also came out while it was waiting at Dorchester West.

#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class37 #cardiffcanton #networkrail #utu #testtrain #mk1 #mk2 #dbso #cabcar #sgt #waiting #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #rainbow #undertherainbow
January 22, 2026 at 3:52 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
The main reason for visiting Dorchester Cricket Club today, for the Colas HST PLPR Test Train.

#dorchester #cricketclub #dorset #train #trainspotting #colas #class43 #hst #crosscountry #networkrail #testtrain #junction #arrival #departure #passing #field #embankment #bluesky #cloudy #windy
April 15, 2026 at 7:46 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
The Colas HST Test Train was the main reason for coming here today.

#poundburyhillfort #poundbury #hillfort #dorchester #dorset #riverfrome #river #train #trainspotting #railway #view #networkrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #gwr #class166 #networkerturbo #view #spectacular #countryside #bluesky #warm
June 11, 2025 at 5:19 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
A surprise video from this:

#train #trainspotting #gbrailfreight #gbrf #class66 #bluelightning #light #engine #solo #drivertraining #route #learning #preparation #networkrail #testtrain #class73 #janice #passing #arrival #departure #bluesky #cloudy #morning #afternoon #night #nighttime #nightsky
WonterRail - Three GB Railfreight Locomotives Visit on the Same Day September 21st 2026
YouTube video by Wonterland
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September 23, 2026 at 7:17 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
This was just hours after the monthly Network Rail Test Train had come by.

#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrailfreight #gbrf #class73 #jeanette #alison #monthly #inspection #saloon #class37 #caroline #dorchester #dorset #rare #passing #bluesky #cloudy #overcast #rainy #wet #night
June 2, 2026 at 5:39 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
The Network Rail New Measurement Train at Sherborne Station.

#networkrail #newmeasurementtrain #trainspotting #testtrain #doctoryellow #flyingbanana #railway #railwaystation #class43 #hst #buffers #swr #southwesternrailway #class159 #arriving #departing #passing #nonstop #bluesky #cloudy #lovelyday
April 30, 2026 at 7:24 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
A rather underrated place to watch the monthly HST Test Train go by.

#train #trainspotting #hillfort #dorset #colas #colasrail #class43 #hst #networkrail #testtrain #gwr #greatwesternrailway #class166 #networkerturbo #bridge #passing #view #spectacular #underrated #northbound #southbound #lovelyday
August 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
The best time of year to watch the monthly evening Network Rail PLPR Test Train.

#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrailfreight #gbrf #class73 #alison #janice #passing #arrival #arriving #departure #departing #cloudy #overcast #twilight #evening #sunset #night #nighttime #dark
June 30, 2026 at 12:13 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
It does feel nice to be covering the Colas HST Test Train passing Dorchester West for the 1st time in 3 months.

#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #dorchester #dorset #railway #train #trainspotting #class43 #hst #plpr #testtrain #overheadlineinspectionvehicle #networkrail #cloudy #overcast
January 21, 2026 at 6:46 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
The monthly Network Rail Test Train came past yesterday evening, once again operated by a pair of GB Railfreight Class 73/9's (73962 & 73964 respectively).

#train #trainspotting #networkrail #testtrain #gbrf #gbrailfreight #class73 #evening #eveningtrain #night #sunset #monthly #fadinglight
July 29, 2025 at 9:56 AM
wonterland.bsky.social
Went down to Dorchester West today to capture a Network Rail test train going pass, operated by a pair of Class 43 HST power cars.

#dorchester #railwaystation #station #train #trainspotting #networkrail #colasrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #afternoon #passing #nonstop #stillgoingstrong
January 22, 2025 at 5:54 PM
wonterland.bsky.social
A GWR Class 158 also made an appearance here (numbered 158762).

#dorchesterwest #railwaystation #station #train #trainspotting #networkrail #class43 #hst #testtrain #greatwesternrailway #class158 #sprinter #expressprinter #arrival #departure #inbound #outbound #runninglate #stillgoingstrong
March 19, 2025 at 10:25 PM
marjo.eurosky.social
This afternoon I saw this beauty in Rotterdam.
#ICBrussel #ICNG
IC Brussel testtrain
July 31, 2024 at 5:47 PM
departmentals.com
3Q06 Derby - Exeter passing Goring this evening with 37402, 96609 6117 9808 62287 5971 and 37425 #testtrain #departmentals #class37 #oorwullie #concretebob
February 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM