Hornby R30219

East Midlands Trains, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 11

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Prototype Eras
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2024) Current Era

Manufacturer description

43060 is currently in storage at Long Marston after being introduced by BR in 1977, the unit was built by BREL, as with all other Class 43 units. 43060 was one of a number of units that entered Colas Rail service. While in service, the unit most recently wore a special version of the East Midlands Trains livery featuring the Colas Rail diamond logo.

43049 was built in 1977 and named Neville Hill after it’s depot near Leeds in 1983. 43049 is currently owned by Locomotive Services Limited after changing hands many times at the end of the 2010’s firstly from East Midlands Railway to Porterbrook and then from Porterbrook to LSL. 43049 currently wears the Intercity Swallow Livery.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R30219
GTIN
5055286707513
RRP
£362.99
Catalogue
2022 Range
Release date
June 2023

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 21 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Motor
5 Pole Skew wound
Colour
Blue
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
RailAdventure
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Gauge
OO
Running numbers
43049, 43060
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Locomotive class*
Class 43
Operator
East Midlands Railway
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Max speed
125 mph
Designer
Sir Kenneth Grange
Built
1975 to 1982
Built by
BREL Crewe Works
Motive power
Diesel
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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