End of an era: Cross country HST | trains at Plymouth | 16.9.23

00:00 start
00:09 Plymouth station
00:12 XC 221132 departs Plymouth
00:44 802007 + 802001 arrives into Plymouth
02:02 43153 and 43155 arrives into Plymouth
02:56 802007 + 802001 departs Plymouth
03:53 another 800 departs Plymouth
04:49 XC 43321 + 43378 arrives into Plymouth
05:53 final moments with the XC HST
08:34 for the final time the XC HST departs Plymouth
10:03 other trains at Plymouth
12:50 the end

[@SIMULATIONALLI007]

Great vid. Sad to see them go

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

Yes a real shame and we’re way better than what’s replacing them and GWR ones

[@williamradford8817]

The good old Intercity 125, class 43's retired from G.W.M.L and Cross country services. replaced by the class 222 voyagers

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

220s, 221s and 222s aren’t as bad as the IETs

[@SionsTrainVideos]

great video yes ill miss them there much better then castle sets

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

Yeah it is a shame to see them go

[@SionsTrainVideos]

@@thecornishsteamtrain123 aye

[@williamradford8817]

In with the new GWR 800, 801, 802 Diesel Electric trains with Pantographs

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

Yup. Real shame. HSTs served us all well

[@hognaut]

Why are they being discontinued ?

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

They’re just too out of date and not as reliable as the newer rolling stock but back in the day they were great and still are today even though they’re retired

[@hognaut]

@@thecornishsteamtrain123 OK, thanks for that, what is going to replace them

[@thecornishsteamtrain123]

well the voyagers are taking over their services and will probably build some new electric train@@hognaut