Guests at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala were these RailAdventure Class 43's, 43468 being nearest the camera, otherwise known as HST 125's. The pair are seen here at Keighley on 24/06/2023.

The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(HST).

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex-Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.

In 04/2021 the company bought existing UK TOC Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd. As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight of these Class 43 powercars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts. It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RailAdventure

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Guests at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala were these RailAdventure Class 43's, 43480 is hidden, otherwise known as HST 125's. The pair are seen here at Keighley on 24/06/2023.

The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(HST).

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex-Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.

In 04/2021 the company bought existing UK TOC Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd. As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight of these Class 43 powercars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts. It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RailAdventure

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In a different class, a very different class! These two very contrasting diesel locomotives are seen here at Keighley during the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway's ever popular diesel gala on 24/06/2023. Guesting, and nearest the camera is RailAdventure UK Ltd., Birmingham - Class 43 - 43480 & 43468. The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(HST).

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex-Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.

In 04/2021 the company bought existing UK TOC Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd. As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight of these Class 43 powercars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts. It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RailAdventure

Furthest from the camera is preserved British Railways - Class 20 - 20031 - English Electric Type 1. The British Rail Class 20, otherwise known as an English Electric Type 1, is a class of diesel-electric locomotive. In total, 228 locomotives in the class were built by English Electric between 1957 and 1968, the large number being in part because of the failure of other early designs in the same power range to provide reliable locomotives.

The locomotives were originally numbered D8000–D8199 and D8300–D8327. They are known by railway enthusiasts as "Choppers". 22 are preserved, including the first of the class built, D8000, which is part of the National Railway Collection at the National Railway Museum in York. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_20.

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Guests at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala were these RailAdventure Class 43's, 43468 is hidden, otherwise known as HST 125's. The pair are seen here at Keighley on 24/06/2023.

The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(HST).

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex-Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.

In 04/2021 the company bought existing UK TOC Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd. As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight of these Class 43 powercars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts. It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RailAdventure

© Peter Steel 2023.

© All Rights Reserved

Guests at the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Diesel Gala were these RailAdventure Class 43's, otherwise known as HST 125's. The pair are seen here at Keighley on 24/06/2023.

The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly Classes 253 and 254) diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.

The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_Class_43_(HST).

RailAdventure is a train operator based in Munich, Germany. Founded in 2006, it operates a fleet of ex-Deutsche Bundesbahn and Swiss Federal Railways locomotives.

In 04/2021 the company bought existing UK TOC Hanson & Hall Rail Services, subsequently renamed RailAdventure UK Ltd. As well as taking over the existing fleet of a Class 31 and a Class 50, the company purchased eight of these Class 43 powercars from Angel Trains, six for dual-car operational use, and two for spare parts. It has been involved in hauling the Class 777, Class 555 and Class 802 rolling stock to the Eurotunnel Calais Terminal on their delivery runs. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RailAdventure

© Peter Steel 2023.

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