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Hornby OO Class 43 HST (2008)

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Hornby OO Class 43 HST (2008)

Model overview

43138 'City of Plymouth' at Birmingham New Street in April 1987. ©Steve Jones

43138 'City of Plymouth' at Birmingham New Street in April 1987. ©Steve Jones
Class 43 HST

Scale: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Manufacturer: Hornby - Manufacturer Profile
First Introduced: 2008
DCC Capability: DCC Ready 8-pin. 2 decoders required

Bodyshell

Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes)

Class 43 HST - as-built
Class 43 HST - buffers
Class 43 HST - MTU-engines

Detailing

Bodyshell - factory-fitted separate details

Exhausts
Fan Grill (etched)
Handrails
Side grilles (etched)

Cab, footplate & interior detail

Detailed
Glazing
Seating
Window wipers

Chassis/underframe detail

Battery box
Engine pipework
Fuel tank

Mechanical

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling socket/mounting

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Loco-driven wheels (number of)

8 wheels

Minimum radius

Radius 2

Separating the body from the chassis

Secured with one or more screws

Weighting (to assist adhesion)

Within chassis

Working cosmetic features

Rotating fan(s)

Electrical

DCC Capability:

DCC Ready 8-pin. 2 decoders required

DCC speaker

Provision for 28mm round speaker

Motor location

Centre of chassis

Motor type

Can motor with 2 Flywheels

Pickups

All wheels

Power collection

2 rail DC

Working lights

Cab light
Directional headlights & tail lights

Liveries manufactured

BR blue and grey 1965 - 1990

BR blue and grey

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Intercity 1982 - 1994

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Midland Mainline 1996 - 2007

Midland Mainline

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GNER - Great North Eastern Railway 1996 - 2007 GNER - Great North Eastern Railway

GNER - Great North Eastern Railway

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Virgin West Coast 1997 - 2019

Virgin West Coast

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Virgin Cross Country 1997 - 2007

Virgin Cross Country

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First Great Western 1998 - 2015

First Great Western

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Network Rail 2002 - Present Day

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CrossCountry Trains 2007 - Present Day

CrossCountry Trains

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East Midlands Trains 2007 - 2019

East Midlands Trains

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Grand Central Trains 2007 - Present Day

Grand Central Trains

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East Coast 2009 - 2015

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Scotrail (Saltire) 2015 - Present Day

Scotrail (Saltire)

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Great Western Railway (2015) 2015 - Present Day Great Western Railway (2015)

Great Western Railway (2015)

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Virgin East Coast 2015 - 2018

Virgin East Coast

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LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018) 2018 - Present Day LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018)

LNER - London North Eastern Railway (2018)

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Class 43 HST Power (W43055) & Dummy-car (W43054) pack in original BR Blue livery (1977-mid 1980's)

Hornby R2701

Class 43 HST Power (W43055) & Dummy-car (W43054) pack in original BR Blue livery (1977-mid 1980's)

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Class 43 HST Power (W43055) & Dummy-car (W43054) pack in original BR Blue livery (1977-mid 1980's). DCC Fitted

Hornby R2701X

Class 43 HST Power (W43055) & Dummy-car (W43054) pack in original BR Blue livery (1977-mid 1980's). DCC Fitted

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Class 43 HST Power (43103) & Dummy-car (43194) pack in BR intercity Swallow livery (1990's-2002)

Hornby R2702

Class 43 HST Power (43103) & Dummy-car (43194) pack in BR intercity Swallow livery (1990's-2002)

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Class 43 HST Power (43109) & Dummy-car (43194) pack in BR intercity Swallow livery (1990's-2002). DCC Fitted

Hornby R2702X

Class 43 HST Power (43109) & Dummy-car (43194) pack in BR intercity Swallow livery (1990's-2002). DCC Fitted

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Class 43 HST Power (43105) & Dummy-car (43113) pack in revised (post 2004) GNER livery with gold lettering

Hornby R2703

Class 43 HST Power (43105) & Dummy-car (43113) pack in revised (post 2004) GNER livery with gold lettering

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Class 43 HST Power (43105) & Dummy-car (43113) pack in revised (post 2004) GNER livery with gold lettering. DCC Fitted

Hornby R2703X

Class 43 HST Power (43105) & Dummy-car (43113) pack in revised (post 2004) GNER livery with gold lettering. DCC Fitted

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Class 43 HST Power Car set 43196 & 43162 in Virgin Trains red and black livery

Hornby R2704

Class 43 HST Power Car set 43196 & 43162 in Virgin Trains red and black livery

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Class 43 HST Power (43196) & Dummy-car (43162) pack - Virgin Trains livery (1998-2004). DCC Fitted

Hornby R2704X

Class 43 HST Power (43196) & Dummy-car (43162) pack - Virgin Trains livery (1998-2004). DCC Fitted

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Class 43 43080 & 43068 HST Power & Dummy-car twin pack in Grand Central livery

Hornby R2705

Class 43 43080 & 43068 HST Power & Dummy-car twin pack in Grand Central livery

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Class 43 HST Power & Dummy-car pack - Grand Central livery (DCC Fitted)

Hornby R2705X

Class 43 HST Power & Dummy-car pack - Grand Central livery (DCC Fitted)

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Class 43 HST power cars 43017 & 43162 in First Great Western livery

Hornby R2812

Class 43 HST power cars 43017 & 43162 in First Great Western livery

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Class 43 HST power car & dummy in First Great Western livery- DCC fitted

Hornby R2812X

Class 43 HST power car & dummy in First Great Western livery- DCC fitted

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Class 43 HST power (43055) and dummy (43048) pack in East Midlands trains livery -DCC ready

Hornby R2948

Class 43 HST power (43055) and dummy (43048) pack in East Midlands trains livery -DCC ready

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Class 43 HST power (43055) and dummy (43048) pack in East Midlands trains livery. DCC Fitted

Hornby R2948X

Class 43 HST power (43055) and dummy (43048) pack in East Midlands trains livery. DCC Fitted

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Class 43 HST power (43321) and dummy (43285) pack in Arriva Cross Country livery DCC ready

Hornby R2949

Class 43 HST power (43321) and dummy (43285) pack in Arriva Cross Country livery DCC ready

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Class 43 HST power (43321) and dummy (43285) pack in Arriva Cross Country livery DCC fitted

Hornby R2949X

Class 43 HST power (43321) and dummy (43285) pack in Arriva Cross Country livery DCC fitted

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in East Coast livery - Limited Edition for Modelzone

Hornby R2964

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in East Coast livery - Limited Edition for Modelzone

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43013 and 43014 'The Railway Observer' in Network Rail livery

Hornby R2984

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43013 and 43014 'The Railway Observer' in Network Rail livery

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Class 43 HST train pack W43933 & W43032 in InterCity 125 blue & yellow livery 'Western Region'

Hornby R3138

Class 43 HST train pack W43933 & W43032 in InterCity 125 blue & yellow livery 'Western Region'

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Class 43 twin pack - E43062 & E43063 in BR blue & grey 'Eastern Region'

Hornby R3269

Class 43 twin pack - E43062 & E43063 in BR blue & grey 'Eastern Region'

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Class 43 HST twin pack - 43043 & 43044 in Midland Mainline teal green livery

Hornby R3270

Class 43 HST twin pack - 43043 & 43044 in Midland Mainline teal green livery

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Class 43 twin pack - 43021 & 43022 in InterCity 125 Executive livery

Hornby R3271

Class 43 twin pack - 43021 & 43022 in InterCity 125 Executive livery

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Class 43 HST Power (43062) & dummy (43014) in Network Rail new measurement train yellow

Hornby R3366

Class 43 HST Power (43062) & dummy (43014) in Network Rail new measurement train yellow

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HST Train Pack 43172 'Harry Patch' in First Great Western 'Poppy' Livery & 43154 in FGW blue - Locomotion Models/NRM Special Edition

Hornby R3379

HST Train Pack 43172 'Harry Patch' in First Great Western 'Poppy' Livery & 43154 in FGW blue - Locomotion Models/NRM Special Edition

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in Virgin Trains East Coast livery

Hornby R3390

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in Virgin Trains East Coast livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in Virgin Trains East Coast livery - TTS sound fitted

Hornby R3390TTS

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars in Virgin Trains East Coast livery - TTS sound fitted

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Intercity 125 Anniversary Train Pack with Class 43 HST W43002 & W43003 in BR blue & grey - Limited Edition

Hornby R3403

Intercity 125 Anniversary Train Pack with Class 43 HST W43002 & W43003 in BR blue & grey - Limited Edition

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Class 43 HST train pack with 43070 "The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers" & 43036 in First Great Western livery

Hornby R3478

Class 43 HST train pack with 43070 "The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers" & 43036 in First Great Western livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43238 and 43312 in Virgin Trains / National Railway Museum livery - Limited Edition for Locomotion Models

Hornby R3502

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43238 and 43312 in Virgin Trains / National Railway Museum livery - Limited Edition for Locomotion Models

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43187 and 43188 in GWR green livery - Limited Edition

Hornby R3510

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43187 and 43188 in GWR green livery - Limited Edition

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43078 and 43079 in Intercity Swallow livery - TTS sound fitted

Hornby R3602TTS

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43078 and 43079 in Intercity Swallow livery - TTS sound fitted

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43041 "Meningitis Trust Support for Life" and 43005 in GWR green livery

Hornby R3685

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43041 "Meningitis Trust Support for Life" and 43005 in GWR green livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43093 and 43016 in GWR green "Old Oak Common" commemorative livery

Hornby R3696

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43093 and 43016 in GWR green "Old Oak Common" commemorative livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43033 and 43183 in Scotrail "7 Cities" livery

Hornby R3698

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43033 and 43183 in Scotrail "7 Cities" livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and 43014 'The Railway Observer' in Network Rail livery

Hornby R3769

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43013 'Mark Carne CBE' and 43014 'The Railway Observer' in Network Rail livery

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'First and Last' Class 43 HST Power Cars 43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' in InterCity blue & grey and 43198 'Driver Brian Cooper' in GWR green

Hornby R3770

'First and Last' Class 43 HST Power Cars 43002 'Sir Kenneth Grange' in InterCity blue & grey and 43198 'Driver Brian Cooper' in GWR green

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43315 and 43309 in LNER white and red

Hornby R3802

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43315 and 43309 in LNER white and red

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43285 and 43304 in Cross Country Trains livery

Hornby R3808

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43285 and 43304 in Cross Country Trains livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43021 and 43132 'A New Era' in ScotRail '7 Cities' livery

Hornby R3903

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43021 and 43132 'A New Era' in ScotRail '7 Cities' livery

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43123 and 43065 'City of Edinburgh' in Intercity Swallow livery - buffers fitted

Hornby R3944

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43123 and 43065 'City of Edinburgh' in Intercity Swallow livery - buffers fitted

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars W43006 and E43112 in BR heritage blue and grey (LNER farewell tour)

Hornby R3957

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars W43006 and E43112 in BR heritage blue and grey (LNER farewell tour)

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Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43098 and 43087 in First Great Western purple

Hornby R3958

Pair of Class 43 HST Power Cars 43098 and 43087 in First Great Western purple

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Class 43 HST non-powered DVT 43013 in Intercity Swallow livery

Hornby R40162

Class 43 HST non-powered DVT 43013 in Intercity Swallow livery

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