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Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)

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Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)

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

Model: Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)
Running Number: 43092 43090
Category: Train Packs

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 - Power Car 243mm.
Length - Scale length Mk3 Tourist Class Coach - 305mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

1999 2000 2001

Company: VT - Virgin Trains
Logo: Virgin Logo
Logo Years: ---

Livery: 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.

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Model Year Details (3)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1999	R.2114	Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)
2000	R.2114	Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)
2001	R.2114	Virgin 125 High Speed Train (Class 43 - Institution Of Mechanical Engineers 150th Anniversary 1847 - 1997)

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	New scale length Mk.3 coaches are also featured in this years edition of the Virgin HST, as operated on West Coast routes to the North since 1996/97. Like all Train Packs, the coaches have specially produced running numbers, with locomotive and dummy power car specially liveried to match, including wheels in the same blackened finish as the 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	New scale length Mk.3 coaches are also featured in this years edition of the Virgin HST, as operated on West Coast routes to the North since 1996/97. Like all Train Packs, the coaches have specially produced running numbers, with locomotive and dummy power car specially liveried to match, including wheels in the same blackened finish as the 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.

YEAR

INFORMATION

1999

New scale length Mk.3 coaches are also featured in this years edition of the Virgin HST, as operated on West Coast routes to the North since 1996/97. Like all Train Packs, the coaches have specially produced running numbers, with locomotive and dummy power car specially liveried to match, including wheels in the same blackened finish as the 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