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Hornby R1253M

Eurostar 'Yellow Submarine' Train Set

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Eurostar's first use of the Class 373 for an external agency marketing campaign took place in September 1999 when the Sets 3005/3006 were transformed with a vinyl wrap that recreated scenes from The Beatles' film 'Yellow Submarine'. This was just one of the promotional events that marked the release of the remixed music track that Autumn.

Along with the remastered version of the film that was released in cinemas and on video, the film which had not been available for over a decade included scenes that were edited out of the original, while the album featured new mixes of songs, such as 'With A Little Help From My Friends' and 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds', the first such time a Beatles album had ever been remixed.

Our Hornby train set celebrates all that we love about the Beatles and you get everything you need in the box to run this Eurostar around the track. If you have ever thought about having your own layout then this is the perfect set to start your enjoyment of the hobby.

© 2020 Apple Corps Ltd. All rights reserved. A BeatlesTM product licensed by Apple Corps Ltd. 'Beatles' is a trademark of Apple Corps Ltd. 'Apple' and the Apple logo are exclusively licensed to Apple Corps Ltd.

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This Hornby Train Set is based on a Railroad specification. Railroad models are carefully designed to be less easily damaged yet maintaining attractive detailing and accurate liveries. 

More details about our Railroad range can be found here: Railroad (hornby.com)

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R1253M
GTIN
5055286671074
RRP
£205.99
Release date
November 2020

Model details

Chassis construction
Lightweight
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Finish
Painted
Coupling type
Drawbar
Gauge
OO
Livery
Eurostar
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Power pickup
Power Car only
Tooling date
2013
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Pickup in tender
No
Based on preserved
No
Running numbers
6894, 6895

Prototype information

Capacity
750 seats (Classic Three Capitals Set), 758 Seats (Refurbished Three Capitals Set) or 558 Seats (North of London Set)
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operators
Eurostar, IZY, GNER, SNCF
Build date
1992 - 1996
Total built
38
Top speed
186mph
Builder
GEC-Alsthom & BN Constructions Ferroviairies et Métalliques
Tractive effort
Between 49,000 and 92,000 lbf depending on power supply
Type of unit
Electric
In service until
Present
Surviving sets
22
Locomotive class*
373
Operator
Eurostar
Motive power
Electric Multiple Unit
Designer
GEC-Alsthom
Coach type
Alstom Class 373 'Eurostar'

* 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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