Hornby TT:120 TT3021M BR, Class 43 HST 2 Car Train Pack – Inter-City 125

TT GaugeHornby TT:120TT3021M BR, Class 43 HST 2 Car Train Pack – Inter-City 125Brand new item direct from our Yorkshire model railway shop.
Tech SpecsItem Scale 1:120 ScaleGauge TTDCC Status DCC Ready Next 18 Socket (It is NOT DCCfitted) Operator BRDesigner Sir Kenneth GrangeLivery BR BlueMinimum Curve (mm) Radius 1 Product InfoOfficially the fastest diesel trains in the world, theInterCity 125 High-Speed Trains were introduced by British Rail in 1976,operating 125mph services on the Great Western Main Line and the East CoastMain Line before being introduced to other lines as their use spread.When originally built by BREL at Crewe Works the InterCity125 units, consisting of a pair of Class 43 power units and a rake of Mk3coaches, were considered to be diesel multiple units and allocated as Class 253to the Western Region and Class 254 for the Eastern Region, as it was envisagedthat the sets would remain in fixed formation.The Class 43s would begin to see a reduction in their use aselectrification became more widespread around the UK, with their services nolonger being required on the East Coast Mainline. With the introduction of theClass 800 sets the Class 43 has been relegated to regional services withScotrail and GWR being the two largest operators of the Class in 2022. Due tothe locomotives status as the fastest diesels in the world many examples havebeen preserved. 
Safety InformationDetailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Please retain these details for future reference.