How many Class 43s are left?

How many Class 43s are left?

193 of the 197 locomotives built remain in service. The four units that are not in service, 43173, 43011, 43019 and 43140, were written off by fatal rail accidents in 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2020 respectively.

Are there any Class 43 still in service?

As of 2020, the Class 43 is still in use with the Great Western Railway, Abellio ScotRail, Arriva CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, Locomotive Services Limited, and Colas Rail.

What is the fastest diesel locomotive in the world?

Talgo XXI is the fastest, high-speed diesel train in the world. On June 12 2002, it recorded a speed of 256.38km/h on the Madrid – Barcelona line, exceeding all previous records.

Does the InterCity 125 still run?

There are still some Intercity 125 trains on the British railway network. Other operators running these trains include GWR and CrossCountry.

What is a Class 43 train?

The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (formerly classes 253 and 254) power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976. The class is officially the fastest diesel locomotive in…

What happened to Class 43 HST powercars?

This created the TOPS designation of Class 43 for the HST powercars from their former 43xxx series carriage numbers. Between 1993, and 1997 British Rail was sold into privatisation. Most Class 43’s went to the new franchises, however some were in poor condition and were put into store. These stored powercars were reactivated at various stages.

Where can I find media related to British Rail Class 43?

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What are Class 43 class Mk2 coaches?

One of the MK2 coaches is fitted with its own ETS generator. The Class 43 was originally introduced into service by British Rail in 1976 on its Great Western Mainline sevices from London Paddington to Bristol, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth, Truro, Penzance, Cardiff, and Swansea. Termed the Intercity 125 these HST’s were formed into 2+7 sets.