43017 Latter Day Cheltenham Flyer

43017 leads an InterCity 125 Paddington to Cheltenham service through Standish Junction. Back in 1932 the "Cheltenham Spa Express", the fastest scheduled train in the world, was hauled by a "Castle" from Cheltenham to Paddington in 57 minutes, averaging 81 mph.

 

14 August 1985

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