Hornby R3903

ScotRail, Class 43 HST, Power Cars 43021 and 43132 'A New Era' - Era 10

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2024) Current Era

Manufacturer description

43021 was delivered into service on 9 July 1976 and 43132 on 21 July 1979. Operational life was extended by Brush Traction when MTU power units were fitted, 43021 being fitted between 9 October 2006 and 21 December 2006, with 43132 going into Brush's Works between 18 July 2007 and 20 September 2007.


On 31 August 2017 both units were taken off lease from First Great Western to be transferred to ScotRail, running as a 2+4 set to Craigentinny on September 1st, along with Mk.3 coaches 40207, 42047, 42207 and 44015.


Here, they were rebranded with vinyls proclaiming 'A New Era' on the power cars and 'We're building the best railway Scotland's ever had' on the central two coaches.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R3903
GTIN
5055286671272
RRP
£319.99
Release date
December 2020

Model details

DCC status
DCC Ready 8 pin socket
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Livery
Scotrail (Saltire)
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Motor
5 pole skew wound
Colour
ScotRail Saltire
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Name
A New Era
Running numbers
43021, 43132
Features
Directional lighting
Interior lighting

Prototype information

Operator
ScotRail
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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