Hornby R2296 4 Car HST Inter City 125 Pack in original BR Blue/Grey Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
4 Car HST Inter City 125 Pack in original BR Blue/Grey Livery
DCC suitability unknown
The introduction of the High Speed Trains in their distinctive blue and yellow livery to the East and West of England services, which operated out of London in 1976, brought a new dimension to scheduled UK rail travel. With each power car having a Paxman Valenta 12 cylinder engine, speeds of 125 miles per hour were easily reached.
So successful has the design been that over 25 years later these trains are still in full time operation. The model features working headlights on each tractor unit that operate in the direction of travel.
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) |
Class 43 HST - as-built Class 43 HST - MTU-engines |
Detailing
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed Glazing Seating Window wipers |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Battery box Fuel tank |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Traction tyres |
Mechanical
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Fixed |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC suitability unknown |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pickups |
Power bogie only |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Working lights |
Directional headlights & tail lights |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 6 BR Corporate Blue Pre-TOPS
