Model Details
N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Dummy Car (Aust)
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Years Released:
1983
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 1 year.
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
Logo & Box Style:
![](hornby_logos/hornby_logo_1982_small.jpg)
1983
![]() 1983 |
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
Model Ranking:
Current: 997 - December 2023
Previous: 2756 - November 2023
Movement:
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Model Year Details (1)
YEAR | CAT | MODEL |
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1983 | R.742 |
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R.742 N.S.W.R. InterCity XPT Dummy Car (Aust) - 1983
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