Our Vehicles

43023 HST POWER CAR (Operational)

43023 was built at Crewe in 1976. It became part of set number 253011 along with 43022 (now in Mexico)

43023 was named County of Cornwall in November 1989 and later carried the name Squadron Leader Harold Starr from 2015. 43023 was withdrawn in March 2020 and was moved by road from Laira to Ely. It was purchased by 125 Heritage Ltd in March 2023 and moved to the Colne Valley Railway. 43023 is now owned by Matt Golding. 43023 is currently the only operating power car in BR Blue & Grey.

43071 HST POWER CAR (Operational)

43071 was built at Crewe in 1977. 43071 initially spent her life on the East Coast Main line but was used in her later years on the Paddington to Bristol and South West routes under First Great Western and was allocated to Swansea. This power car is fitted with an MTU engine which differs from 43082 and 43073 which are fitted with VP185’s. 43071 is has received some cosmetic restoration but there are no plans for a repaint for the time being. 43071 was started in February 2022 and ran without fault after starting up.

43073 HST POWER CAR (Operational)

43073 was built at Crewe in 1978. It spent all of its life allocated to Neville Hill Depot and worked on the Midland Main Line from London St Pancras. 43073 was withdrawn in 2020 and taken to Long Marston for storage where she was then purchased by 125 Heritage Ltd in 2021. 43073 is in good mechanical order and was started up not long after arriving at the railway. The power car is operational and will remain in its EMR livery.

43082 HST POWER CAR (Operational)

43082 was built at Crewe in 1978. It spent most of its life on the Midland Main line. In November 1997 the power car was named Derbyshire First which was removed in late 2004. In 2019 it was named Railway Children – Fighting for street children which it carried until its withdrawal in 2020. The power car will remain in its EMR livery for now. 43082 was the first power car to be started and has been in regular operation since 2021.

43165 HST POWER CAR (Operational)

43165 was built at Crewe in September 1981. If formed set 253042 along with 43166 (later 43366) 430165 is one of a few power cars that were fitted with Mirrlees engines as a test for the re engine of power cars when the original Valenta engines were being replaced. It was later fitted with a MTU standard engine. 43165 was named Prince Michael of Kent in 2006 and was withdrawn in April 2019. 125 Heritage purchased 43165 in March 2023 and it was moved to the Colne Valley Railway

40706 TRFB

40706 Trailer First Buffet was built in 1978-9 at Derby works, part of lot number 30921. The vehicle was first used on the Great Western main line out of Paddington but ended its days on the East Coast main line. The vehicle was stored from December 2019 at Ely and then purchased by 125 Heritage Ltd in May 2021 when it was moved to the Colne Valley Railway. The vehicle retains its full kitchen and bar area and the seating is full leather. The current livery is ex LNER.

44058 TGS

44058 Trailer Guard’s Standard was built in 1980 -82 part of lot number 30949. The vehicle was purchased by 125 Heritage Ltd in May 2021 and moved to the Colne Valley Railway.

41088 TFO

41088 Trailer First Class Open was built at Derby works 1977-8, part of lot number 30896. The vehicle was used predominantly on the East Coast Main Line and was stored from December 2019 at Ely. The vehicle was purchased by 125 Heritage Ltd in May 2021 and moved to the Colne Valley Railway.