A symbol of British high-speed rail travel, the Class 43 HST is among Hornby’s latest TT:120 releases, bringing this iconic train to life in exquisite detail. This newly tooled train pack contains motorised power car (43120) and unmotorised power car (43115) in the striking blue livery of Great North Eastern Railway. 

Equipped with a precision 5-pole skew wound motor as well as being DCC-ready with an 18-pin socket to ensure effortless digital integration. This train pack also features NEM tension lock couplings, directional lighting, and interior lighting within the passenger compartments to offer a further layer of realism.

Pair the GNER Class 43 HST Train Pack with GNER HST Mk3 coaches for a realistic high-speed setup.

History

The Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) operated the InterCity East Coast franchise between April 1996 and December 2007, operating its trains between London and Scotland, and to Yorkshire and the north-east. At the start of its operations, GNER operated a fleet of HST Class 43 power cars and Mk3 carriages that were inherited from British Rail. 

These worked alongside Class 91 electrics with their Mk4 carriages and Driving Vehicle Trailers (DVTs), the HSTs finding favour on routes to destinations where electrification had yet to be completed. Power cars 43120 and 43115 were part of the inherited fleet and were soon re-liveried in the GNER’s striking blue with red stripes and gold lettering, as carried by the Hornby models, with 43120 powered and 43115 non-powered in the two-car Train Pack.