Pendolino 390 033.

[martin adamson]

Adding to Dave's point, you have been on a lot of 21st Century traction, so perhaps you could look at more classic stock like HSTs. Or if you like travelling during the early hours of the morning why not go on a couple of sleeper services for some loco hauled action.

[G6 UXU]

Thanks a lot Dave and David, a few rides on the HSTs sounds good. I will probably have a week away to get them so where would be the best place to go because I don`t know where they operate out of. The ones I know of are the GNER on the ECML. Also I would need short journeys, IE stations not too far apart. Thanks again gentlemen, all the best.

Chris.

[Foghut]

Originally Posted by G6 UXU

Thanks a lot Dave and David, a few rides on the HSTs sounds good. I will probably have a week away to get them so where would be the best place to go because I don`t know where they operate out of. The ones I know of are the GNER on the ECML. Also I would need short journeys, IE stations not too far apart.

London may well be the place I'm afraid as you have;

* Kings X for Grand Central
* Paddington for First Great Western
* St Pancras for what used to be Midland Mainline

I'm not sure how you're gonna get a ride on the Network Rail banana, maybe if you tell Serco what you're up to and ask them for a cabride.

[swisstrains]

Originally Posted by Foghut

........................I'm not sure how you're gonna get a ride on the Network Rail banana, maybe if you tell Serco what you're up to and ask them for a cabride.

Now that's a good idea.
It goes through Preston regularly and you could get a return trip to Glasgow.

[G6 UXU]

Thanks John and Foghut, I think I will give the HSTs a go. Like John says the Network Rail banana goes through Preston on a regular basis. Have you any idea Foghut who I need to ask at Serco ? A week down in London sounds good, I will do some research on how to do has many has possible without travelling too far on each one.

Thanks again for your help. All the best.

Chris.

[shiny]

I work within the railway industry and have dealings with Serco on a regular basis , so I will have a chat with their standards team and tell them of your proposed charity HST hunt and I will see if they can play ball. All railway companies love a bit of positive PR so you may be in with a chance of a ride on the bannana, well no harm asking .

[G6 UXU]

Thanks a lot Shiny, If you can manage to do that it will kickstart the project for me which I hope to start next Spring.

Thanks again and all the best.

Chris.

[John_142]

With regards to 390 033 i tghink i have seen the carrage or the name plate transfered onto another one as the name rings a bell!

[G6 UXU]

Could anyone please tell me if the HSTs go from Cardiff to Newport and vice versa, If they do it would be ideal for me because I could do quite a few in the day. Also are there any hotels close to either of the stations where I could stay ? Many thanks and all the best.

[pavorossi]

I don't know about the HSTs, but there is a Tarvel Lodge in Cardiff, which is apparently 3 minutes walk from the station.