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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2379A
Model details
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm) +
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
Eurostar
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
Drawbar
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
1997
Running numbers
39, 39, 39, 38
Features
Interior lighting
Prototype information
Tractive effort
Between 49,000 and 92,000 lbf depending on power supply
Capacity
750 seats (Classic Three Capitals Set), 758 Seats (Refurbished Three Capitals Set) or 558 Seats (North of London Set)
Operators
Eurostar, IZY, GNER, SNCF
Main duties
Express Passenger
Surviving sets
22
Type of unit
Electric
Total built
38
Top speed
186mph
In service until
Present
Builder
GEC-Alsthom & BN Constructions Ferroviairies et Métalliques
Build date
1992 - 1996
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 373
Motive power
Electric Multiple Unit
Built
1992-1996
Coach type
GWR Churchward Autocoach (N)
* 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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