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B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)

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B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)

Years Released: 2008 2009 2010 2011 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years. (Model may have been released after 2011)

Model: B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)
Running Number: 43103 43194
Category: Train Packs

Locomotive Class: Class 43

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

Model Information: Length per vehicle: 235mm.
R.2702X is DCC fitted.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2008 2009 2010 2011

Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Logo
Logo Years: 1965 - 1997

Livery: B.R. Inter City Swallow Grey

Livery Details: Grey and dark grey with red and white lining and yellow cab ends.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.

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Previous: 799 - November 2023
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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
2008	R.2702	B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)
2009	R.2702	B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)
2010	R.2702	B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)
2011	R.2702	B.R. Intercity Executive High Speed Train (Class 43 - John Wesley)

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
2008	In 1986 British Rail introduced the dramatically different Executive livery onto their high speed InterCity services bringing a totally fresh look to the whole of the High Speed Train fleet and service. During the early days of this livery it was quite common to see the trains made up of coaches in both the new Executive livery and the older BR Blue.
2009	In 1986 British Rail introduced the dramatically different Executive livery onto their high speed InterCity services bringing a totally fresh look to the whole of the High Speed Train fleet and service. During the early days of this livery it was quite common to see the trains made up of coaches in both the new Executive livery and the older BR Blue.
2010	The powerful Hornby Class 43 HST drive and dummy units are a superb match for the Hornby Mk3 coaches. Each drive and dummy unit benefits from the latest in design and production techniques with detail features both inside and outside of the model being reproduced to the finest degree. The power in the drive unit is supplied by a centrally mounted five pole skew wound motor which is connected to both bogies for maximum tractive effort. Both units have lights which illuminate in the direction of travel when used with analogue control, however when used with a digital unit these lights can be operated independently.
2011	Suitable rolling stock: R4462, R4463, R4464 BR Intercity HST In 1986 British Rail introduced the dramatically different Executive livery onto their high speed InterCity services bringing a totally fresh look to the whole of the High Speed Train fleet and service. During the early days of this livery it was quite common to see the trains made up of coaches in both the new Executive livery and the older BR Blue.