Hornby OO Gauge R30239 BR, Class 43 HST Train Pack - Era 7

No. 43142 was constructed at Crewe Works and entered service as part of the 253036 HST set. Like the locomotive, No. 43141, this car’s running number also had an incorporated W prefix and a BR Blue and Grey ‘Inter-City 125’ livery. The locomotive gained a ‘St. Mary’s Hospital Paddington’ nameplate in 1986 until it was removed in 1989.

In 2007, the locomotive was moved to Brush Traction to replace the Paxman-Valenta engine with an MTU engine. It re-entered service under First Great Western in a ‘Dynamic Lines’ livery. 2011 saw a ‘Reading Panel Signal Box 1965-2010’ nameplate be fitted to the locomotive. In 2019, this nameplate was removed due to the locomotive being moved to Scotland on 18th June 2018 to make way for a new operator. The current operator is ScotRail and is painted in a ScotRail HST ‘Inter7City’ dark blue and pale grey livery with landmark decals.

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.