Hornby R1153

London 2012 trainset with 3 car Hitachi Javelin in London 2012 Olympics/Paralympics purple livery.

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R1153

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
2009
Finish
Pristine
Livery
London 2012 Purple
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm) +
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Name
W.P. Allen
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Running numbers
395001, 395001, W37W
Features
Directional lighting

Prototype information

Top speed
100 - 140mph (in service), 157mph (record)
Operators
Southeastern
In service until
Present
Capacity
340 seats + 12 tip up
Total built
29
Type of unit
Dual-Voltage Electric Multiple Unit
Builder
Hitachi - Kasado Factory, Japan
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 395
Motive power
Electric Multiple Unit
Built
2007-2009
Total produced
29
Coach type
Hitachi Class 395
TOPS classification
(SO) Standard Open

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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