First ever HST from Boston in 1980
A very early morning at Boston on 25th October 1980. 43086 is at the head of a Merrymaker Excursion to Edinburgh, the very first HST from Boston. For those of us from Skegness, it required a special bus connection which allowed me just sufficient time to set up the tripod and camera for a few pictures. The second photo looks towards West Street, where the lit up signal box can be seen. From memory the train also picked up at Sleaford, Lincoln Central, and Gainsborough Lea Road. Passengers could alight at Edinburgh, or stay on board for a trip over the Forth Bridge to Inverkeithing and back. Not bad for an Adult First Class Return fare of £15 :)
