GNER 43106 'Fountain Abbey' stands at Newcastle in ex-works condition

Diverted GNER HST speeds eastbound through Hexham. Note the sempahore signal and signal box in the distance, stil in operation on this route.

High speed electric locomotive 91121 waits at a misty Newcastle Central station with an arrival from London. These locomotives were designed to operate at 140mph, but fail to achieve this due to t... (more)

These cars are attatched at the rear of the train and remove the need for the locomotive to change ends.