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

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

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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

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: 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

Company: N.S.W.G.R. - New South Wales Govenment Railways
Logo: N.S.W.R. Logo
Logo Years: ---

Livery: 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: 1286 - May 2018
Previous: 1606 - April 2018
Movement:

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Model Year Details (1)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1983	R.741	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