On Saturday, 28th March 2026, hundreds turned up to the Colne Valley Railway to celebrate 50 years of HSTS’s and to witness the unveiling of the new name of 43023.
Offering onboard dining, cab rides, and hands-on powercar experiences, the day was busy from start to end.
At 1 PM, everyone gathered on platform 1 to witness Andy Coward and Matt Golding unveil the new name of 43023.
You can see a video to watch the unveiling here
We thank Andy Coward for supporting us and for marking 50 years of the HST with us. Andy was previously the editor of Railways Illustrated magazine and is currently authoring the book “HST: In the fifth decade”.
You can see some pictures of the day and 43023 below.
HST 43023 Naming Pictures
Next HST Event
Our next event is on May 23rd 2026. Expect all-day HST running with unlimited rides, onboard all-day dining, power cars on display, and much more.