43131 and 43142 were photographed on the descent from Newtonhill to Muchalls with 1B78, the 11:01 departure from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street, on 8 August 2022. The short HSTs don't have a monopoly on services between Aberdeen and Central Scotland but they do now work the majority of passengers on the route, a distinct improvement over the Class 170 DMUs that predominated for years.
PHOTO DATA FOR IMAGE 22-D-3105
camera : Nikon Z6ii
lens : 24-70mm f/2.8
focal length : 56.0 mm
shutter : 1/800 sec
aperture : f/8.0
ISO : 140 ISO
original : Digital: 24MP NEF
SUBJECT DATA
Loco / Unit : 43.131, 43.142
Train : 1B78, 11:01 Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street passenger