125 Preservation

30/05/2026

125 Preservation on tour.
43025 and 43159 performed extremely well and we had smiling faces from all customers on board.
Helping on the 125 Group railtour to Saltburn. In the kitchen, buffet and onboard shop.
Excellent day out for both passengers and onboard team.
We ran low on food and drink so took the train to Sainsbury’s to get more stock.

23/05/2026

☀️If this weather continues, you'll definitely be in need of our air conditioned coaches! ☀️

Here's our next dates!

Running as the main train, alongside Thomas, on 27th & 28th June:
https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/673/Freedom-Travel

Providing a static buffet with cab and engine visits (pre-booked) at Peterborough NVR for the Best of British with 60163 Tornado and Deltic No 55009 Alycidon, on 11th & 12th July:
https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/149/Tornado-Deltic
Sales stands on board our HST – Trains4U & Artist James Green confirmed.

Running as part of East Coast Main Line event, on 19th July:
https://nvr.org.uk/product.php/453/east-coast-main-line

16/05/2026

Tables for the refurbishment of 42357.
Elongating the mounting slots in the feet to align with the rails in the floor. The mods are required as we are installing Mk4 tables and they are slightly different to MK3.
Thanks for 225 Preservation

08/05/2026

Work has been steadily progressing to remove the vinyls and the glue from 42355.
A more enjoyable(?) job with the warmer weather.
Multiple holes have been found which will be fixed in due course.
42357 will then get the same treatment ready for a new livery for both.

02/05/2026

Euston to Holyhead and back with 125 Group 43025 and 43159

02/05/2026

125 Group Railtour. Manchester to Reading.

02/05/2026

125 Group North South positioning railtour ahead of Today’s trip to Holyhead.

30/04/2026

This is starting to look really good. Please have a look at Artist James Green his paintings are outstanding.
Limited edition print no1 & no2 already sold

This painting currently sits on my drawing board. When finished it will show a line up of Intercity 125 High Speed Trains at Paddington station.
It's a bit of a challenge but I'm really enjoying painting the intricate details of the roofs on this one.

28/04/2026

25/04/2026

Running 4 hours late, LSL’s Scottish blue Pullman is seen passing Ulgham Grange heading to Inverness earlier today.
Loch Shiel had an air fault just south of York station