ScotRail's short formation HSTs started to appear in late 2018 and were regular visitors to the Granite City by spring 2019, albeit with unrefurbished trailers. 43.036 and 43.021 descended from Portlethen to Newtonhill with 1T38, the 16:30 Aberdeen - Glasgow service, on 19 April 2019. The four trailers still carry FGW's candy stripe colours, which look OK with the blue and grey power cars.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 19-D-0690
camera : Nikon D610
lens : 70-200mm f/2.8
focal length : 98.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/9.0
ISO : 500 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 43.036, 43.021
Train : 1T38, 16:30 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street passenger