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Hornby R3696

GWR, Class 43 HST, Power Cars 43093 'Old Oak Common - HST Depot 1976-2018' and 43016 - 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

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3696
GTIN
5055286655234
RRP
£289.99
Release date
2019

Model details

Power pickup
All wheels
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Tooling date
2008
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Livery
Green
Motor
5 pole skew wound
DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin + 8 pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Coupling
NEM + Tension Lock
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Name
Old Oak Common - HST Depot 1976-2018
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting

Prototype information

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
Total built
197
Tractive effort
17,980 lbf
Wheel configuration
Bo-Bo
Locomotive type
Diesel-Electric
Builder
BREL Crewe Works
Build dates
1975 to 1982
In service until
Present
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
Locomotive class*
British Rail Class 43 "HST"
Motive power
Diesel
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Built
August 1948
Built by
BREL Crewe Works
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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Hornby GWR Class 43 HST power cars 43093 and 43016 represent the British Rail Class 43 “High Speed Train”. The model is finished in a pristine condition with a green livery and bears the name “Old Oak Common – HST Depot 1976‑2018”. It measures 470 mm in length and is DCC ready, featuring an 8‑pin motor socket and an 8‑pin decoder socket.

The locomotive is powered by a 5‑pole skew‑wound motor and uses NEM couplings with a tension lock. It can navigate a minimum curve of the second radius (438 mm). Both directional and interior lighting are fitted, and power is collected from all wheels. The model is diesel‑powered and reflects the current era, with a maximum speed of 125 mph.

Designed by Kenneth Grange, the prototype was built at BREL Crewe Works between 1975 and 1982, with 197 units produced. The model’s wheel arrangement is Bo‑Bo and it carries the manufacturer part number R3696. It represents the Great Western Railway operation during Era 9, though the model itself is listed under Era 11.

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