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Advanced Passenger Train Set

Advanced Passenger Train Set

Years Released: 1980 1981 1982 1983 (Train Set Year pages)
Set released for 4 years.

Train Set: Advanced Passenger Train Set
Category: Train Sets

Model Information: The sleek Advanced Passenger Train set is designed for the really up to date modern image modellers - both young and not so young. The 5 car unit is well over 4 feet long and is supplied with a very large oval of track to allow for maximum speeds.
Sets Produced: * 20,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
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1980 1981

1982 1983

1980 1981 1982 1983

Model Ranking:
Current: 132 - October 2023
Previous: 232 - September 2023
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Train Set Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
1980	R.543	Advanced Passenger Train Set
1981	R.543	Advanced Passenger Train Set
1982	R.543	Advanced Passenger Train Set
1983	R.543	Advanced Passenger Train Set

Train Set Items (1)

MODEL	NO.	LIVERY
B.R. Class 370 Advanced Passenger Train Pack Released: 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985	370001 370002	B.R. Inter City

Train Set Photos & Notes (2)

DATE	TYPE	TITLE	AUTHOR
8 Nov 2005	Photo	1981 Train Sets Poster Picture	Tim Seigers
2 Dec 2011	Photo	APT Export Set	Stephen Bennett

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Train Set Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
1980	Set contents include Large oval of 2nd Radius Track with Rerailer, Variable Controller, Power Clip, Card Tunnel and Catalogue.
1981	Contains Oval of 2nd Radius Track and Power Controller.
1982	Includes Oval of Second Radius Track, Power Controller and a Power Connecting Clip. Driving trailers have head lamps which light up only in the direction of travel, and the ingenious body-tilting mechanism for high speed cornering is reproduced.
1983	Includes oval of 2nd Radius Track including Railer-Uncoupler Track, Power Connecting Clip and Mains Power Controller. Model includes British Rails ingenious body tilting mechanism, making this a particulary fascinating model to operate.