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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R2949
Model details
Tooling date
2008
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Name
W.P. Allen
Livery
Two-Tone Grey, Pink & Burgundy
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin + 8 pin socket
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Finish
Pristine
Running number
43321+43285
Features
Directional lighting
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
Tractive effort
17,980 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Operated by
British Rail
Abellio ScotRail
Colas Rail
Cotswold Rail
CrossCountry
East Coast
East Midlands Trains/ Railway
GNER
Grand Central Trains
Great Western Railway
Hull Trains
London North Eastern Railway
Midland Mainline
Network Rail
National Express East Coast
Virgin Cross Country
Virgin Trains East Coast
Virgin Trains West Coast
Abellio ScotRail
Colas Rail
Cotswold Rail
CrossCountry
East Coast
East Midlands Trains/ Railway
GNER
Grand Central Trains
Great Western Railway
Hull Trains
London North Eastern Railway
Midland Mainline
Network Rail
National Express East Coast
Virgin Cross Country
Virgin Trains East Coast
Virgin Trains West Coast
Total built
197
Build dates
1975 to 1982
Builder
BREL Crewe Works
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 43 "HST"
Motive power
Diesel
Built
August 1948
Total produced
197
* 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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