Hornby R2298 4 car HST in Virgin livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
4 car HST in Virgin livery
DCC suitability unknown
Scale length Mk.3 coaches are featured in this edition of the Virgin HST, as operated on West Coast routes to the North since 1996,97. Like all Train Packs, the coaches have specially produced running numbers, with the locomotive and dummy power car specially liveried to match, including wheels in the same blackened finish as the coach wheels. Model features working headlights that operate in the direction of travel. Note that this train is only suitable to run on second radius curved track or greater.
Bodyshell
Bodyshells represented (of Prototypes) |
Class 43 HST - as-built Class 43 HST - MTU-engines |
Detailing
Cab, footplate & interior detail |
Detailed Glazing Seating Window wipers |
Chassis/underframe detail |
Battery box Fuel tank |
Wheel "aesthetics" |
Traction tyres |
Mechanical
Chassis construction |
Lightweight |
Coupling socket/mounting |
Fixed |
Coupling type |
Tension lock |
Loco-driven wheels (number of) |
4 wheels |
Minimum radius |
Radius 2 |
Separating the body from the chassis |
Body clips off from chassis |
Weighting (to assist adhesion) |
Within chassis |
Electrical
DCC Capability: |
DCC suitability unknown |
DCC speaker |
No provision for speaker |
Motor location |
1 bogie mounted |
Motor type |
Ringfield |
Pickups |
Power bogie only |
Power collection |
2 rail DC |
Working lights |
Directional headlights & tail lights |
This product belongs to the following era(s):
Era 9 Initial Privatisation
