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N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust)

Australia

N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust)

Uncatalogued Model - Image not from catalogue.

Years Released: 1983 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust)
Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
Diesel Electric Locomotives
Locomotive Class: Class 43
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
BO-BO
Model Information: Model released in Australia only.
Models Produced: * 6,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Logo & Box Style:

1983

1983
Company: N.S.W.G.R. - New South Wales Govenment Railways
Logo: N.S.W.R. Logo
Logo Years: ---
New South Wales Govenment Railways
Livery: N.S.W.R. Candy
N.S.W.R. Candy
Livery Details: Bright red with orange, grey, black and yellow striping with white lettering.
Company Information: New South Wales, Australia

Model Ranking:
Current: 1467 - December 2023
Previous: 1200 - November 2023
Movement: (-267)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1983 R.741 1983
N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust)

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 (1)

DATE TYPE TITLE AUTHOR
6 Dec 2010 Photo NSWR XPT Close-Up John Faulkner

NSWR XPT Close-Up

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Catalogue Images (1)

R.741 - N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust) - 1983
R.741 N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust) - 1983


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