HST - THE SECOND MILLENNIUM

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This bright new book takes the story of the HSTs forward from the 1996-97 privatisation period through to the present day, covering all refurbishment and modernisation projects, such as the recent launch of the Grand Central Railway. The new Measurement Train and its developments are also examined. Written by leading railway author Colin Marsden, this book is a must-have for all those eager to finish the HST story, as the railway industry moves into the future with the HST2. Highlights include over 250 colour illustrations and a series of fully updated and detailed tables covering information on the entire fleet of power cars and trailer stock, with renumbering, rebuilding and design changes all incorporated

Contents

• Introduction
• The High Speed Train – A Railway Icon
• Class 43 Fleet and Name List
• First Great Western
• Midland Main Line / East Midlands Trains
• Great North Eastern Railway / National Express East Coast
• Grand Central Railway
• Network Rail – New Measurement Train
• Virgin CrossCountry / Arriva CrossCountry Trains
• Hornby and Cotswold Days
• High Speed Train Trailer Stock – All time Fleet List
• Stock Transit Moves
• Stock Refurbishment
• First Great Western – Vision
• First Great Western – Train
• First Great Western Power Car Overhaul Programme
• GNER/National Express Power Car Overhaul Programme
• CrossCountry Power Car Overhaul Programme
• Network Rail Power Car Overhaul Programme
• Hitachi/Porterbrook ‘Hybrid@ Test Project
• The Driving Cab

Continent: Europe
Country: UK

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