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« on: April 01, 2024, 07:21:50 »
First tour train into Paignton today from Hull. Only here for 2h45m if it arrives on time. Only time for a cup of tea or view the two new hotels.
Weather is fine at the moment but has been diabolical for the last 9 months.
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« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2024, 09:49:47 »
1Z43 0551 Hull to Paignton
So far mostly good in keeping to time.
Shown as planned high speed train, 125mph, so guessing a real HST▸ (High Speed Train (Inter City class 43 125 units))?
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« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2024, 14:11:58 »
It is the Midland Pullman.

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(as seen at Swindon in 2021)
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« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2024, 12:50:20 »
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« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2024, 08:05:36 »
Blue Pullman was down again yesterday operating Penzance-Newton Abbot-Kingswear-Exeter- Penzance.
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« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2024, 16:14:16 »
It came down on Friday afternoon - I saw it running south through TAU▸ (Taunton station) at roughly 1530
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« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2024, 20:22:09 »
Quote from: REVUpminster on April 14, 2024, 08:05:36
Blue Pullman was down again yesterday operating Penzance-Newton Abbot-Kingswear-Exeter- Penzance.

Seen approaching Dawlish on the last leg from Exeter to Penzance
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