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Old 24th September 2009, 01:38
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HST 125's are and always will be superb machines - look good, lovely sound, comfortable in a very dignified way with a solid feel. A real milestone in the evolution of railways in Britain.

Late last year I had the pleasure of a superb trip from Edinburgh to Leeds in a recently refurbished set which contrasted sharply with the return trip in the awful Voyager.

Steam is wonderful but from a practical point of view and to travel swiftly and in comfort, things have moved on significantly. However have we seen significant progress since the HST's - I'm not so sure.

Mike
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