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Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red)

U.K.
43063 43093

Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red)

Years Released: 1998 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.

Model: Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red)
Running Number: 43063 43093
Category: Train Packs
Train Packs
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: Length - Power Car - 243mm.
Length - Mk3 Tourist Class Coach - 266mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1998

1998
Company: VT - Virgin Trains
Logo: Virgin Logo
Logo Years: ---
Virgin Trains
Livery: Virgin Red
Virgin Red
Livery Details: Red with black ends and three distinct white stripes.
Company Information: Virgin Trains was formed during the privatisation of British Rail.

Model Ranking:
Current: 1583 - December 2023
Previous: 1690 - November 2023
Movement: (+107)

Model Year Details (1)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1998 R.2045 1998
Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red)

Related Service Sheets (1)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
205 HST 125 December 1997

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1998 A new name on the West Coast services - Virgin 125s commenced operation in 1996/1997 on cross country routes reaching from Aberdeen to Penzance. Model features black nickel silver wheels and working headlights that operate in the direction of travel. All sections of the train were specially liveried for this pack, with running numbers not available elsewhere in the range.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1998 £79.99

Catalogue Images (1)

R.2045 - Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red) - 1998
R.2045 Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Maiden Voyager - Lady In Red) - 1998


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