Model Details
Class 253 HST Power And Dummy Power Car - Intercity
43154 43193
Years Released:
1996
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
Model: Class 253 HST Power And Dummy Power Car - Intercity
Running Number: 43154 43193
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 43
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: HST Class 253 train sets were introduced on the Western Region in 1975. Subsequent success of design has seen the trains used through-out the Britain and still in use today. A modified XPT design was exported to Australia in 1982. Previously known as Class 253/254. More...
Weight: 70 tons
Purpose: High Speed Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length of each power car - 9 1/2 inches - 24.2cm.
Available only in train sets.
R number the same as train set. Also listed as having catalogue numbers R.3392 and R.3393 for the power and dummy cars.
Models Produced: * 1,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1996
Running Number: 43154 43193
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 43
Designer: British Railways
Class Information: HST Class 253 train sets were introduced on the Western Region in 1975. Subsequent success of design has seen the trains used through-out the Britain and still in use today. A modified XPT design was exported to Australia in 1982. Previously known as Class 253/254. More...
Weight: 70 tons
Purpose: High Speed Express Passenger
Wheel Arrangement: BO-BO
Model Information: Length of each power car - 9 1/2 inches - 24.2cm.
Available only in train sets.
R number the same as train set. Also listed as having catalogue numbers R.3392 and R.3393 for the power and dummy cars.
Models Produced: * 1,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:
1996
 1996 |
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Inter City Swallow
Livery Details: White and dark grey with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1883 - July 2022
Previous: 1841 - June 2022
Movement:
(-42)
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Inter City Swallow
Livery Details: White and dark grey with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 1883 - July 2022
Previous: 1841 - June 2022
Movement:
(-42)
Model Year Details (1)
| YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | R.897 |
Class 253 HST Power And Dummy Power Car - Intercity |
Train Sets Included In (1)
| YEARS | TRAIN SET |
|---|---|
| 1996 | High Speed Train 125 Set - Special Anniversary Edition |
Related Service Sheets (4)
| NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
|---|---|---|
| 106 | 4 Wheel Powered Bogies | June 1978 |
| 106 (Back) | 4 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back | June 1978 |
| 108 | HST Power Car - R.069 | June 1978 |
| 108 (Back) | HST Power Car - R.069 - Back | June 1978 |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Motor Information
| YEAR | MOTOR |
|---|---|
| 1996 | Type 5 Ringfield |
Catalogue Images (1)
R.897 Class 253 HST Power And Dummy Power Car - Intercity - 1996
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