The first of the refurbished Castle HST sets, comprising HST power car No. 43093 Old Oak Common HST Depot 1976-2018 + 49101 (ex-44055), 48111 (ex-42093), 48102 (ex-42177), 48101 (ex-42168) + HST power car No. 43016, commenced station operation testing on 19th March 2018 and is seen here, with No. 43016 leading, slowing for the stop at Lostwithiel with the 11:22 Exeter St. Davids to Truro. The train was supposed to run through to Penzance, but planned engineering work meant the section west of Truro was closed between 19th and 22nd March.
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