Expected Delivery September 2026 (Subject to Change at Manufacturer's Discretion).

The Class 43 HST Power Cars and Mk3 trailing coaches have been a mainstay of the Hornby OO and TT:120 ranges for many years and we are delighted to announce a further example in TT:120, depicting 43136 and 43189 ‘Railway Heritage Trust’ in First Great Western Green, Gold and White livery. Featuring working directional and cab lights, a coreless motor, die-cast chassis and numerous separately fitted parts, the TT:120 Class 43 HST makes an excellent addition to your collection.

Model Specification:

Twin pack of highly detailed models extensive research and design
Motorised Power Car and Unmotorised Dummy Car
Die-cast chassis
Separately fitted parts including cab and guard door handrails, ETH sockets, underframe equipment
Brass exhaust cover
Detailed cab interior
Coreless motor in motorised car capable of pulling full-length HST rakes
Electrical pick-ups on both motorised/unmotorised bogies
Pivoting NEM coupling sockets
Accessory pack
Minimum 2nd radius curves

Electronics:

Working directional and cab lights
Next18 DCC Decoder socket in motorised/unmotorised cars compatible with HM7000 system
Decoder socket housed underneath clip-on body for easy access. No screwdriver required
Space for HM7000-N18TXS Sound Decoder to be fitted
Space for HM7070 Power Bank for uninterrupted running

Tooling:

Single roof fan
Long exhaust shroud
Early style of marker lights

Livery:

First Great Western Green, Gold and White, commonly referred to as ‘Fag Packet’ livery
Semi-gloss finish
Faithfully created using accurate colours and fonts
Era 9

Hornby Recommends:

Matching First Great Western Mk3 coaches

History:

The BR InterCity 125 Class 43 is possibly one of the most famous locomotives in railway history and hardly enough can be said here to emphasise their importance. Revolutionising long distance travel across the country during the 1970s, these icons continue to serve commuters 50 years later and have been a feature of Hornby's product range for many years too.

BR InterCity Class 43 power car No. 43189, originally part of set No. 253054, was named ‘Railway Heritage Trust’ in 1995. It soon became part of the newly-formed Great Western Railway (GWR) established in February 1996, which in turn became First Great Western in December 1998. It is in this condition that the power car is presented.

It was renamed ‘Launceston Castle’ during 2020 and remained part of the operational ‘Castle’ fleet until the end of 2025. It is paired with Class 43 power car No. 43136, which has always been unnamed, and since finishing service with FGW in 2024 was transferred for further use in Scotland.

Class 43 Locomotives