Hornby R30097TXS Class 43 HST Train Pack BR InterCity Executive DCC Sound Fitted

Hornby R30097TXS Class 43 HST Train Pack BR InterCity Executive DCC Sound Fitted

43196 was outshopped in 1982 in the BR Intercity grey livery. Shortly after the locomotive would be re-painted into the InterCity Swallow livery in which it would see out the end of its service with BR. After privatisation, the locomotive would wear the Midland Mainline, Virgin and GWR liveries. As of 2022 the locomotive is in storage at Laira. Over its lifetime the locomotive would carry two different names.

43091 would enter service in 1978 and would carry both the BR blue and grey and BR InterCity liveries within the first ten years of its life. Assigned the name ‘Rio Pioneer’ the locomotive would never have its original name plates fitted. In 1985 it would be renamed to ‘Edinburgh Military Tattoo’, a name it would carry for three years. The locomotive would last be in service with the GWR, before being placed into storage as of 2022.

Upgraded for 2023, the Hornby Class 43 pack includes lights front and rear and well as motorised fans in the roof and a kinomatic coupling system. Fitted with a 5 pole motor and dual flywheels the motor car is all wheel drive. Both units are fitted with 21 pin DCC sockets and pre-fitted dual speakers which allow for the use of sound on DCC as well as offering greater control of the lights and fans.