Model Details
B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43)
W43055 W43054
Years Released:
2008
2009
2010
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 3 years.
Running Number: W43055 W43054
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 per vehicle: 235mm.
R.2701X is DCC fitted.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:
2008 2009 2010
2008 2009 2010 |
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997
Livery: B.R. Blue
Livery Details: Rail blue with yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Model Ranking:
Current: 105 - December 2023
Previous: 74 - November 2023
Movement: (-31)
Model Year Details (3)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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2008 | R.2701 |
B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) |
2009 | R.2701 |
B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) |
2010 | R.2701 |
B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) |
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
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2008 | When first introduced onto the mainline the Paxman-Valenta powered HSTs brought a new and dynamic excitement to high speed rail travel in the 1970s, it is therefore quite fitting that the first of the totally new Hornby Class 43 HST units should carry the original livery of blue and yellow. |
2009 | When first introduced onto the mainline the Paxman-Valenta powered HSTs brought a new and dynamic excitement to high speed rail travel in the 1970s, it is therefore quite fitting that the first of the totally new Hornby Class 43 HST units should carry the original livery of blue and yellow. |
2010 | When first introduced onto the mainline the Paxman-Valenta powered HST’s brought a new and dynamic excitement to high speed rail travel in the 1970s, it is therefore quite fitting that the first of the totally new Hornby Class 43 HST units should carry the original livery of blue and yellow. |
Catalogue Images (3)
R.2701 B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2008
R.2701 B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2009
R.2701 B.R. Intercity 125 High Speed Train (Class 43) - 2010
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