Hornby GWR, Class 43 HST 'Castle' Train Pack - Era 11
Product Code: R30098
Production Details:
With the introduction of the new
Class 800 and 802 IEP units on the Great Western
Mainline GWR cascaded the remaining IC125 sets to rural
routes shortening them to 4 passenger coach 'Castle'
sets. This HST 'Castle' Train Pack contains two
particular power cars.
Power Car 43004 entered
service in September 1976 and was one of the prototypes
for the Brush MTU engine upgrade, this occurring between
September 2004 and June 2005. As a result, it did not
receive a full overhaul as other members of the Class
did, and so returned to Brush to receive Cab upgrades in
November 2007. Its counterpart, 43155 entered service in
January 1981 and was overhauled by Brush between April
and October 2006. Tech
Specs: Item Length - Without Packaging (cm):
23.5, Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge, Finish: Painted,
Colour: Green, DCC Status: DCC Ready 21 pin socket,
Operator: Great western Railway, Designer: Sir Kenneth
Grange, Livery: GWR Green, Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2,
Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound.
