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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R665
RRP
£79.99
Model details
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Livery
Eurostar
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Tooling date
1997
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Drawbar
Interior lighting
No
Pickup in tender
No
Finish
Pristine
Passenger figures
No
Directional lighting
No
Based on preserved
No
Motor
3 pole skew wound
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
DCC status
No
Running numbers
W38, W38
Prototype information
Main duties
Express Passenger
Operators
Eurostar, IZY, GNER, SNCF
Capacity
750 seats (Classic Three Capitals Set), 758 Seats (Refurbished Three Capitals Set) or 558 Seats (North of London Set)
Total built
38
Builder
GEC-Alsthom & BN Constructions Ferroviairies et Métalliques
Type of unit
Electric
Build date
1992 - 1996
In service until
Present
Tractive effort
Between 49,000 and 92,000 lbf depending on power supply
Top speed
186mph
Surviving sets
22
Class
British Rail Class 373
Motive power
Electric Multiple Unit
Coach type
GWR Churchward Autocoach (N)
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