Hornby R30096

FGW, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 10

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways

Manufacturer description

Following the FirstGroup’s decision to buyout their partner’s shares in Great Western Holdings a decision was made to rebrand the Great Western Trains HST units to First Great Western (FGW). Visually this change involved the fitting of a new vinyl gold strip and colour fading as well as fitting new FGW logos. Power car 43136 entered service at the end of November 1979 and was overhauled and fitted with a new MTU engine between February and April 2007. Power car 43189 entered service in May 1982 and received its Brush overhaul between November 2007 and January 2008.

Formation:

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R30096
GTIN:
5055286698316
RRP:
£362.99
Catalogue:
2022 Range
Release date:
December 2022

Model details

Colour
Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Finish
Painted
Livery
First Great Western
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running numbers
43136, 43189

Prototype information

Operator
First Great Western
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Designer
Sir Kenneth Grange
Built
1975 to 1982
Built by
BREL Crewe Works
Class
British Rail Class 43 "HST"
Motive power
Diesel
Max speed
125 mph
Total produced
197

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