Hornby R40162

BR, Class 43, DVT, 43013 - Era 8

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

The electrification of the East Coast Mainline occurring in 1987 was almost complete, with deliveries of new electric Class 91s occurring when British Rail realised the Mk4 coaches and Mk4 DVT were still not ready to go into service.

As a result, eight eastern region HST power cars were converted to operate as surrogate DVTs in tandem with the new electric locomotives and a rake of Mk3 coaches. The conversion process involved the fitting of buffers and remote-control equipment.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R40162
GTIN:
5055286693021
RRP:
£84.99
Catalogue:
2021 Range
Release date:
January 2022

Model details

Colour
Grey
DCC status
DCC Ready 8-pin socket
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Swallow
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Power pickup
All wheels
Running number
82206

Prototype information

Coach type
British Railways Mark 4
Locomotive class*
Mk4 DVT
Operator
BR
TOPS classification
DVT (Driving Van Trailer)
Wheel arrangement
Bo-Bo
Designer
BREL
Built
1975 to 1982
Built by
BREL Crewe Works

* 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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