HSTs secure UK preserved rail speed record?

THE 125 Group’s HST power cars, Nos. 43048 and 43089, were employed by DATS (Data Acquisition & Testing Services) on stock movements on February 19. This included Mk3 trailer cars acquired by the group which were taken to the former oil terminal sidings at Rectory Junction, Nottinghamshire, for storage prior to being moved to GCR(N) Ruddington. Running as 5M55, the 16.10 Gascoigne Wood to Rectory Junction passed Doncaster at more than 90mph. South of Retford the 2 + 8 formation reached the maximum of 125mph, which is believed to be the UK rail speed record for preserved motive power.