225 Group
@225group.org.uk
The 225 Group is dedicated to celebrating the InterCity 225 high speed electric train and supporting its longevity beyond UK mainline service into preservation.
It’s your last chance to get free postage in our calendar early bird offer. The deal ends tonight, so don't miss out!
Enjoy free postage on your entire purchase when you order at least one calendar at shop.225group.org.uk!
Enjoy free postage on your entire purchase when you order at least one calendar at shop.225group.org.uk!
September 7, 2025 at 1:08 PM
It’s your last chance to get free postage in our calendar early bird offer. The deal ends tonight, so don't miss out!
Enjoy free postage on your entire purchase when you order at least one calendar at shop.225group.org.uk!
Enjoy free postage on your entire purchase when you order at least one calendar at shop.225group.org.uk!
We're delighted to reveal our 2026 Calendar! 😁
Now available at shop.225group.org.uk, there's an early bird offer of free postage for orders made before the end of Sunday.
Now available at shop.225group.org.uk, there's an early bird offer of free postage for orders made before the end of Sunday.
September 2, 2025 at 12:19 AM
We're delighted to reveal our 2026 Calendar! 😁
Now available at shop.225group.org.uk, there's an early bird offer of free postage for orders made before the end of Sunday.
Now available at shop.225group.org.uk, there's an early bird offer of free postage for orders made before the end of Sunday.
Our supporters are asked to note the following important update from Eric Holmes, Director of the 225 Group.
August 26, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Our supporters are asked to note the following important update from Eric Holmes, Director of the 225 Group.
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Missed out on the @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk #225day, so a few days late here is something for #255day.
91117 "Project Electra" sits in the middle of the unusual OHL Test train with a 43 at either end - testing the electrification systems in the Severn Tunnel.
#trainlogger trainlogger.co.uk
91117 "Project Electra" sits in the middle of the unusual OHL Test train with a 43 at either end - testing the electrification systems in the Severn Tunnel.
#trainlogger trainlogger.co.uk
May 26, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Missed out on the @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk #225day, so a few days late here is something for #255day.
91117 "Project Electra" sits in the middle of the unusual OHL Test train with a 43 at either end - testing the electrification systems in the Severn Tunnel.
#trainlogger trainlogger.co.uk
91117 "Project Electra" sits in the middle of the unusual OHL Test train with a 43 at either end - testing the electrification systems in the Severn Tunnel.
#trainlogger trainlogger.co.uk
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Ah I missed #225day yesterday, apologies but I do remember these coming in as a kid and to celebrate #225day here is some of my favourite photos I have taken over the years.
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
May 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Ah I missed #225day yesterday, apologies but I do remember these coming in as a kid and to celebrate #225day here is some of my favourite photos I have taken over the years.
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
#york #leeds #photooftheday #lner #inctercity225 #yorkshire #railway #railwayfamily #photography @225group.org.uk @lner.co.uk
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Yesterday was incredibly fun! It was amazing to see so many people enjoying such a brilliant train!
Got to do some social media work for the @225group.org.uk and enjoyed the rest of the day bouncing from city to city
The daytime Bradford IC225 rounded off the day perfectly. Fabulous! 😁
#225Day
Got to do some social media work for the @225group.org.uk and enjoyed the rest of the day bouncing from city to city
The daytime Bradford IC225 rounded off the day perfectly. Fabulous! 😁
#225Day
May 23, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Yesterday was incredibly fun! It was amazing to see so many people enjoying such a brilliant train!
Got to do some social media work for the @225group.org.uk and enjoyed the rest of the day bouncing from city to city
The daytime Bradford IC225 rounded off the day perfectly. Fabulous! 😁
#225Day
Got to do some social media work for the @225group.org.uk and enjoyed the rest of the day bouncing from city to city
The daytime Bradford IC225 rounded off the day perfectly. Fabulous! 😁
#225Day
📺 Did you see our team on BBC Look North?
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
May 22, 2025 at 8:59 PM
📺 Did you see our team on BBC Look North?
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
Check out their coverage of @lner.co.uk 's #225Day on BBC iPlayer!
Look North (Yorkshire) - Evening News: 22/05/2025
📷 J McLeish
We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of #225Day!
Want to see more of this in the future? Make sure to get a membership by going to
membership.225group.org.uk.
More members will give us the strongest chance of seeing more days like this!
Want to see more of this in the future? Make sure to get a membership by going to
membership.225group.org.uk.
More members will give us the strongest chance of seeing more days like this!
May 22, 2025 at 7:31 PM
We hope you've enjoyed our coverage of #225Day!
Want to see more of this in the future? Make sure to get a membership by going to
membership.225group.org.uk.
More members will give us the strongest chance of seeing more days like this!
Want to see more of this in the future? Make sure to get a membership by going to
membership.225group.org.uk.
More members will give us the strongest chance of seeing more days like this!
We've had an excellent day! Many thanks to @lner.co.uk for inviting us on 1A30 today, we appreciate the time and effort put in by LNER and the traincrew to make the occasion truly special!
#225Day
#225Day
May 22, 2025 at 4:21 PM
We've had an excellent day! Many thanks to @lner.co.uk for inviting us on 1A30 today, we appreciate the time and effort put in by LNER and the traincrew to make the occasion truly special!
#225Day
#225Day
Our onboard stall and LNER's merch from the buffet have both done exceptionally well, we don't have much left onboard!
There's always plenty of gifts you can buy from our store online:
shop.225group.org.uk
#225Day
There's always plenty of gifts you can buy from our store online:
shop.225group.org.uk
#225Day
May 22, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Our onboard stall and LNER's merch from the buffet have both done exceptionally well, we don't have much left onboard!
There's always plenty of gifts you can buy from our store online:
shop.225group.org.uk
#225Day
There's always plenty of gifts you can buy from our store online:
shop.225group.org.uk
#225Day
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What a stunning day for it too!
Nameplate (and 225 day logo) designed by me, on behalf of LNER, with a little quirk...
Different nameplates on each side, so the swallow icon sits on the 'leading edge' of the plate, pointed forwards, as it used to be on the original Inter-City 225 livery 😉👍
Nameplate (and 225 day logo) designed by me, on behalf of LNER, with a little quirk...
Different nameplates on each side, so the swallow icon sits on the 'leading edge' of the plate, pointed forwards, as it used to be on the original Inter-City 225 livery 😉👍
More pictures of the newly named 91106 “Swallow”? Well why not!
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
What a stunning day for it too!
Nameplate (and 225 day logo) designed by me, on behalf of LNER, with a little quirk...
Different nameplates on each side, so the swallow icon sits on the 'leading edge' of the plate, pointed forwards, as it used to be on the original Inter-City 225 livery 😉👍
Nameplate (and 225 day logo) designed by me, on behalf of LNER, with a little quirk...
Different nameplates on each side, so the swallow icon sits on the 'leading edge' of the plate, pointed forwards, as it used to be on the original Inter-City 225 livery 😉👍
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Happy #225Day! Great to see these majestic machines still in service 35 years on from their launch. Definitely check out @225group.org.uk if you’re interested in helping them maybe preserve one!
May 22, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Happy #225Day! Great to see these majestic machines still in service 35 years on from their launch. Definitely check out @225group.org.uk if you’re interested in helping them maybe preserve one!
A fabulous museum curated by the wonderful Tim Dunn has opened on board 1A30! He's seen chatting to Paul who has worked these trains since their introduction in 1989.
Check out that InterCity 225 phone brought for the occasion by Aidan, our lovely Admin Assistant!
#225Day
Check out that InterCity 225 phone brought for the occasion by Aidan, our lovely Admin Assistant!
#225Day
May 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
A fabulous museum curated by the wonderful Tim Dunn has opened on board 1A30! He's seen chatting to Paul who has worked these trains since their introduction in 1989.
Check out that InterCity 225 phone brought for the occasion by Aidan, our lovely Admin Assistant!
#225Day
Check out that InterCity 225 phone brought for the occasion by Aidan, our lovely Admin Assistant!
#225Day
One of our directors Ben has received some jelly beans from LNER, delivered in a replica 91106 "Swallow".
Prints and bagels have been flying off in the buffet too!
#225Day
Prints and bagels have been flying off in the buffet too!
#225Day
May 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
One of our directors Ben has received some jelly beans from LNER, delivered in a replica 91106 "Swallow".
Prints and bagels have been flying off in the buffet too!
#225Day
Prints and bagels have been flying off in the buffet too!
#225Day
Want to see more special days like today's 225 day?
Don't forget to pick up a membership! Without these, days like today wouldn't be possible.
membership.225group.org.uk
Don't forget to pick up a membership! Without these, days like today wouldn't be possible.
membership.225group.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Want to see more special days like today's 225 day?
Don't forget to pick up a membership! Without these, days like today wouldn't be possible.
membership.225group.org.uk
Don't forget to pick up a membership! Without these, days like today wouldn't be possible.
membership.225group.org.uk
91106 has been formally named Swallow at Leeds.
We're ready to go on 1A30 to London and look forward to seeing you onboard!
📷 Will Quibell
We're ready to go on 1A30 to London and look forward to seeing you onboard!
📷 Will Quibell
May 22, 2025 at 11:42 AM
91106 has been formally named Swallow at Leeds.
We're ready to go on 1A30 to London and look forward to seeing you onboard!
📷 Will Quibell
We're ready to go on 1A30 to London and look forward to seeing you onboard!
📷 Will Quibell
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This is going to be fun 👀
May 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
This is going to be fun 👀
More pictures of the newly named 91106 “Swallow”? Well why not!
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
May 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
More pictures of the newly named 91106 “Swallow”? Well why not!
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
Here are some lovely detail shots from Neville Hill depot in Leeds yesterday afternoon, captured by Jonny Dye.
Check out that gorgeous InterCity swallow on the grille! 😍
#225Day #TeamNL @lner.co.uk
We're loving the special window labels @lner.co.uk have produced for today!
It evokes many memories of the Intercity 225, but what are your most fond memories of these trains? Share them with us!
📷 ontspanners
It evokes many memories of the Intercity 225, but what are your most fond memories of these trains? Share them with us!
📷 ontspanners
May 22, 2025 at 8:24 AM
We're loving the special window labels @lner.co.uk have produced for today!
It evokes many memories of the Intercity 225, but what are your most fond memories of these trains? Share them with us!
📷 ontspanners
It evokes many memories of the Intercity 225, but what are your most fond memories of these trains? Share them with us!
📷 ontspanners
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91110 "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" is snapped under blue skies on the 3rd of April 2023 with a service to Leeds. Of course, it's the classic north end of Platform 3, Doncaster photo... But not the best one I've ever taken here.
#225day @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk
#225day @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 6:51 AM
91110 "Battle of Britain Memorial Flight" is snapped under blue skies on the 3rd of April 2023 with a service to Leeds. Of course, it's the classic north end of Platform 3, Doncaster photo... But not the best one I've ever taken here.
#225day @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk
#225day @lner.co.uk @225group.org.uk
May 22, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Tomorrow is the first @lner.co.uk #225Day - a celebration of the mighty InterCity 225 🎉
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
May 21, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Tomorrow is the first @lner.co.uk #225Day - a celebration of the mighty InterCity 225 🎉
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
The star of the show will be a newly named Class 91 locomotive! Following a brief unveiling ceremony at Leeds, it will work 1A30 (the 1245 to King’s Cross, arriving 1500).
📷 Alex Hay
Could you help us illustrate an article for our next magazine?
We're looking for pictures of:
➡️ Dr Michael Reece, Director of GEC Research Ltd
➡️ 1S31 (the 1500 KGX to GLC) in 1997
➡️ 91013 in GNER livery
Please email contact@225group.org.uk if you have any!
📷 Jim Binnie
We're looking for pictures of:
➡️ Dr Michael Reece, Director of GEC Research Ltd
➡️ 1S31 (the 1500 KGX to GLC) in 1997
➡️ 91013 in GNER livery
Please email contact@225group.org.uk if you have any!
📷 Jim Binnie
May 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Could you help us illustrate an article for our next magazine?
We're looking for pictures of:
➡️ Dr Michael Reece, Director of GEC Research Ltd
➡️ 1S31 (the 1500 KGX to GLC) in 1997
➡️ 91013 in GNER livery
Please email contact@225group.org.uk if you have any!
📷 Jim Binnie
We're looking for pictures of:
➡️ Dr Michael Reece, Director of GEC Research Ltd
➡️ 1S31 (the 1500 KGX to GLC) in 1997
➡️ 91013 in GNER livery
Please email contact@225group.org.uk if you have any!
📷 Jim Binnie
📅 Grab your diary! Thursday 22 May - 22.05.2025 - will mark the first #225Day.
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
May 7, 2025 at 3:13 PM
📅 Grab your diary! Thursday 22 May - 22.05.2025 - will mark the first #225Day.
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
Alongside celebrations on @lner.co.uk InterCity 225 services, a newly named Class 91 locomotive will enter traffic.
More information will follow, but we hope to see you on the route!
📷 Colin J Marsden
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May 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM