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Hornby R30448

Network South East - Class 423 - 3193 '4 VEP' - Train Pack

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

If the sound of slam doors takes you back to day trips on the South East coast, then this train pack is for you. Perfectly replicating the 4 VEP trains of the 80s and 90s, these highly detailed models are DCC-ready for HM7000 upgrade.

History

Network SouthEast was created in 1982 as one of three British Rail passenger sectors. Prior to 1986 it was known as London & South Eastern. 

Despite its title, its territory stretched as far as Exeter in the west and to parts of East Anglia. However, the Class 423 4-VEPs it inherited were restricted to South London and urban services in the densely populated south-east as they operated on the 750v DC third-rail network. 

Many of these units were cascaded to the three privatised southern train operators and were among the last slam-door stock in operation on Britain’s railways.

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Model details

Prototype information

^* 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.

The Hornby Network South East Class 423, 4 VEP, Train Pack is part of the 2025 Range catalogue. This model is DCC ready, featuring a 21 pin socket and painted finish. It is available in OO gauge and has a 3 pole motor. The model has a white and blue colour scheme, with a minimum radius curve of 2nd Radius (438mm) and a length of 1,068mm. It features non-NEM pockets, directional and interior lighting, and is designed to represent a Class 423 "4-VEP" electric multiple unit.

The Class 423 "4-VEP" was a British Rail Class of electric multiple unit trains built in August 1948 by British Railways at Doncaster. A total of 194 units were produced, and they were ordered by the London and North Eastern Railway. The trains were initially operated by London and South Eastern, later becoming part of Network South East in 1982. They were designed to operate on the 750v DC third-rail network in the south-east of England, and were used for urban services in the densely populated areas. The Class 423 "4-VEP" trains were withdrawn from service in December 1964, after a service life of 16 years.