Travelling to see an old train - why not travel there on a current train?

Travelling to see an old train - why not travel there on a current train?

Re: Travelling to see an old train - why not travel there on a current train?

Posted by Mark A at 13:29, 20th November 2025

Competition between Birmingham and Exeter so that there's a fares setter alternative to Crosscountry?

Mark

Travelling to see an old train - why not travel there on a current train?

Posted by grahame at 13:15, 20th November 2025

From a public enthusiast's group

Hi, I understand that the hst will no longer be in service very soon. My 10yr old son is desperate to see it before this happens, I was wondering where I could take him? I live in the West Midlands so does this mean a long car journey? Many thanks

What can we do to help people who write like this think of the rail (or ~~load~~ long distance coach) alternative to get to a rail attraction?

Edit note: Typo corrected, for clarity. CfN.

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