12th March 2021 Former East Coast HST powercar No.43299 has joined the current Network NMT fleet. The powercar has spent its entire life racing up and down the East Coast Mainline between London Kings Cross and Scotland. Since the introduction of the Hitachi Azumas, many of these powercars are now stored out of service. On Friday 12th March 2021 No. 43062 'John Armitt' and No.43299 pass Taunton either end of a rare six coach formation of Network Rail test coaches (977995 977984 975814 977993 977994 975984) while operating 1Z18 15:39 Paignton - Taunton via Bristol East Yard. (Photo: Shaun Mockridge)