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2 years further on from my last post I am still looking for direct observations of WR HST formations during 1976/77/78 . If any existing or new members on the forum hold relevant information, as per my original post, I would appreciate it if they could contact me. As ever, I am willing to negotiate ...

Roger wrote:Looking at my notes from that period - all I did was to record the the unit numbers 253XXX etc.

Many thanks Roger for your notes which arrived with me this morning. Very useful and very interesting.

Daniel

Daniel

Another suggestion if I may is to join and post the question on www.rmweb.co.uk , it's mainly a railway modeling site however there is a Prototype area for these sorts of questions.

Thanks Rich, but I have already beaten you to it! Have had quite a positive response from RMWeb so far ...

Looking at my notes from that period - all I did was to record the the unit numbers 253XXX etc.

Hi Roger,

What are your notes like? Is it clear that when 253xxx was recorded both power cars from that set were present? Accordingly if the power cars were from different sets did you record both ...

May I suggest joining the HST Forum, at:

http://www.hstgen.co.uk

Plenty of people there with detailed knowledge and records of HSTs over the years, and they'll be happy to share it for free.

If you insist on parting with money, then I recommend joining (or donating to) the 125 Group, who are ...

I wondered if I could appeal for some much needed help through this forum.

I am trying to detail the early years of HST operation on the WR, focusing on train working, diagramming, day to day running formations, vehicle allocations, delivery and overhaul dates.

Do any visitors to the site hold ...

I wondered if I could appeal for some much needed help through this forum.

I am trying to detail the early years of HST operation on the WR, focusing on train working, diagramming, day to day running formations, vehicle allocations, delivery and overhaul dates.

Do any visitors to the site hold ...