Hornby R30098

GWR, Class 43 HST 'Castle' Train Pack - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Power Car 43004 entered service in September 1976 and was one of the prototypes for the Brush MTU engine upgrade, this occurring between September 2004 and June 2005. As a result, it did not receive a full overhaul as other members of the class did and so returned to Brush to receive Cab upgrades in November 2007.  Power Car 43155 entered service in January 1981 and was overhauled by Brush between April and October 2006. With the introduction of the new Class 800 and 802 IEP units on the Great Western Mainline GWR cascaded remaining IC125 sets to rural routes shortening them to 4 passenger coach ‘Castle’ sets.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30098
GTIN
5055286698347
RRP
£362.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
December 2022

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Green
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Great Western Railway (2015)
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Coupling type
Tension lock
Gauge
OO
Chassis construction
Diecast
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Tooling date
2022
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Passenger figures
No

Prototype information

Tractive effort
17,980 lbf
Builder
BREL Crewe Works
Build dates
1975 to 1982
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
In service until
Present
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Total built
197
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
Operator
Great western Railway
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

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