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 2024) Current Era

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.

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
Gauge
OO
Running numbers
43004, 43155

Prototype information

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
Max speed
125 mph
Total produced
197

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