43008 + 43007 'CrossCountry HST Farewell' at Bathampton Junction 18/09/2023

The end of an era was finally upon us, growing up within this era brought a lot of joy not just to myself but to many across the country. From screaming valentas to the more modern sounding engines within the iconic bodyshell & liveries of the Class 43s, This loco class will always have a solid memory within the railway industry. 43008 + 43007 were the chosen powercars to work the farewell service from 16:27 Plymouth - Leeds 1E73 - 18/09/2023