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East Midlands 125 Farewell - 13th May 2021

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Onboard our tour. [To reassure readers, Kev has fully recovered from his episode of jaundice.]<br>[© Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Onboard our tour.<br>[© Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Onboard our tour<br>[© Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Onboard our tour<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

The East Midlands 125 Farewell departs from Leicester P4 after reversing there. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Melton Station Signal Box. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Melton Mowbray station. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Whissendine Signal Box. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Oakham Level Crossing Signal Box. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Between Manton Jn and Corby is Harringworth Viaduct (¾ mile long, 82 arches, 57ft tall and with around 20,000,000 bricks). Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[© Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

St Albans South Signal Box. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

The approach to St Pancras. Taken from the rear HST cab.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

Our stewards (mostly) on return to St Pancras International P2; a great turnout for a short notice weekday railtour.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

The train crew on return to St Pancras International P2.<br>[&copy; Paul Young, 'Ontrackimages'). 2021]

The East Midlands 125 Farwell window decal

Our 10.21 St Pancras to St Pancras (14.20) tour near... St Pancras ... (West Hampstead Thameslink actually) on the return leg.<br>[© Stuart Hicks 2021]

The HST set for our tour train near West Hampstead Thameslink on the 07.29 Sheffield to St Pancras service<br>[© Stuart Hicks 2021]


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