Model Year Details
1983 - N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust)
![Australia](flags/australia.gif)
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Running Number: None
Category: Diesel Electric Locomotives
![Diesel Electric Locomotives](category_images_small/diesel2.jpg)
Locomotive Class: Class 43
![Class 43](class_images/class253.jpg)
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](wheels/wheel_bobo.jpg)
Model Information: Model released in Australia only.
Models Produced: * 6,900
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: N.S.W.G.R. - New South Wales Govenment Railways
Logo: N.S.W.R. Logo
Logo Years: ---
![New South Wales Govenment Railways](logos/nswr_logo.jpg)
Livery: N.S.W.R. Candy
![N.S.W.R. Candy](livery_images_small/nswr_candy.jpg)
Livery Details: Bright red with orange, grey, black and yellow striping with white lettering.
Company Information: New South Wales, Australia
Catalogue Number: R.741
Year Information: ---
Model Motor: ---
Publication: Uncatalogued Model
Logo & Box Design:
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Model Ranking:
Current: 1467 - December 2023
Previous: 1200 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | IMAGE |
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1983 | R.741 |
![]() N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Power Car (Aust) |
Related Service Sheets (4)
NO | SERVICE SHEET NAME | ISSUE DATE |
---|---|---|
106 | 4 Wheel Powered Bogies | June 1978 |
106 (Back) | 4 Wheel Powered Bogies - Back | June 1978 |
108 | HST Power Car - R.069 | June 1978 |
108 (Back) | HST Power Car - R.069 - Back | June 1978 |
Model Photos & Notes (1)
DATE | TYPE | TITLE | AUTHOR |
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6 Dec 2010 | Photo | NSWR XPT Close-Up | John Faulkner |
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