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Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)

U.K.
43002 43124

Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)

Years Released: 1999 2000 2001 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.

Model: Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)
Running Number: 43002 43124
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 - Scale length Mk3 Tourist Class Coach - 305mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1999 2000 2001

1999 2000 2001
Company: GWT - Great Western Trains
Logo: GWT Logo
Logo Years: 1996 - 1998
Great Western Trains
Livery: GWT Green & Ivory
GWT Green & Ivory
Livery Details: Green upper panels with ivory lower panels.
Company Information: GWT was one of the first privatised companies to operate trains after the demise of British Rail.

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR CAT MODEL
1999 R.2115 1999
Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)
2000 R.2115 2000
Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)
2001 R.2115 2001
Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)

Related Service Sheets (2)

NO SERVICE SHEET NAME ISSUE DATE
205 HST 125 December 1997
205B HST 125 March 2000

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR INFORMATION
1999 Great Western Trains was one of the first of the new privatised rail operators to commence service, in February 1996 on routes out of Paddington and Waterloo to the West Country and South Wales. HSTs like this one provide GWTs daytime services. Coaches are Hornbys new scale length Mk.3s with running numbers exclusive to this pack. Coaches with other numbers will be available to extend your train. The presentation of the locomotive and dummy power car is also special to the pack, including wheels blackened to match the new finish on coach wheels. Model features working headlights that operate in the direction of travel.
Note that this train is only suitable to run on second radius curved track or greater.
2000 Great Western Trains was one of the first of the new privatised rail operators to commence service, in February 1996 on routes out of Paddington and Waterloo to the West Country and South Wales. HSTs like this one provide GWTs daytime services. Coaches are Hornbys new scale length Mk.3s with running numbers exclusive to this pack. Coaches with other numbers will be available to extend your train. The presentation of the locomotive and dummy power car is also special to the pack, including wheels blackened to match the new finish on coach wheels. Model features working headlights that operate in the direction of travel.
Note that this train is only suitable to run on second radius curved track or greater.

Price List

YEAR UK PRICE
1999 £79.99
2000 £79.99

Catalogue Images (3)

R.2115 - Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 1999
R.2115 Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 1999

R.2115 - Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2000
R.2115 Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2000

R.2115 - Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2001
R.2115 Great Western Trains 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2001


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