HST power car 43127 is shown here crossing the Kennet and Avon Canal

The British Rail Class 43 is the classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train power cars, built by BREL from 1976 to 1982 The British Rail Class 43 diesel-hydraulic locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company from 1960-1962. ... From http://www. ... From http://www. ... The canal at Bathampton, near Bath The Kennet and Avon Canal is a canal in southern England. ... This article is about the defunct entity British Railways, which later traded as British Rail. The History of rail transport in Great Britain is covered in its own article. ... An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... for the singer see Jacques Brel BREL stands for British Rail Engineering Limited, which was the engineering division of British Rail Categories: Stub | British Rail(ways) ...

The class are officially the fastest diesels in the world, with an absolute maximum of 148 mph, and 125 mph regular service speed (200 km/h)

However, this diesel rail speed record has been unofficially broken twice by Russian (168 mph, 1992) and Spanish (159 mph, 2002) trains. JR-Maglev MLX01 at Yamanashi. ...

InterCity 125 is a brand name used to describe two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages between them to form a complete train. An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ...

Development

In the early 1970s the British Railways Board (BRB) were in the unenviable position that within only ten years or so the majority of their main-line diesel traction would need replacement. Financial limitations were tight and mass electrification was not possible, so a new generation of high-speed diesel train had to be developed.

The BRB wanted a cheaper and more reliable alternative to the Advanced Passenger Train, and the "prototype" high-speed train set was the result. The power cars, or locos as they were initially known, were designated Class 41 (later Class 252). The Advanced Passenger Train (APT) was an unsuccesful prototype tilting train developed by British Rail during the 1970s and early 1980s. ...

The prototype set was developed at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, the power cars having being constructed by BREL Crewe Works and the Mk3 passenger cars by BREL at Derby Litchurch Lane Works. The engine used in the prototype power cars was the Paxman 'Valenta' 12RP200L, which developed 2,250 hp, with electrical equipment supplied by Brush. The power cars had a main driver's position at one end, which was aerodynamically shaped, and the other, flat end, having an auxiliary driving position for shunting purposes.

The two prototype power cars emerged from the works in June and August 1972 and were initially numbered 41001 and 41002, but after a short period the entire 'set', including the passenger coaches, became British Rail Class 252. The power cars were given the coaching stock numbers 43000 and 43001. After operating its initial proving trials on the Eastern Region the prototype High Speed Diesel Train (HSDT) was transferred to the Western Region where it was deployed on Paddington Bristol/Weston-super-Mare services The British Rail Class 41 was the original classification for the power cars of the prototype High Speed Train. ... Class 252 was the classification allocated to the prototype High Speed Train unit, numbered 252001. ...

After seeing the advantages of this design, production orders were placed for similar trains for operation on the Western, Eastern, Scottish and London Midland Regions. Following the introduction of production HST sets the prototype unit was withdrawn, the power cars passing to the Research Division at Derby for use powering various high speed development trains.

BR deployment

When originally built at Crewe Works, the InterCity 125 units were considered to be diesel multiple units, and were allocated Classes 253 and 254 for Western and Eastern Region services respectively. Crewe railway works was set up, beginning in 1840 by the Grand Junction Railway in the town of Crewe, in the county of Cheshire, in the north west of England. ... An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... DMU, type SA108 of Great Poland Voivodship in Poznań, Poland The Transwa Prospector DEMU capable of up to 200km/h provides a passenger service between Perth, Western Australia and the mining town of Kalgoorlie A Diesel Multiple Unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered... Class 253 and Class 254 were the classifications allocated to the production High Speed Train units. ...

However, following problems with the power cars and the operational ease of removing power cars to perform scheduled maintenance, unit formations were abandoned and from then on HSTs were considered to be formed of two locomotives with a rake of semi-permanently-coupled Mark 3 carriages in between. Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ...

The 197 power cars produced are numbered 43002-43198. 43001 was applied to the second of the two prototype power cars, while the first of the pair, now preserved, became 43000, an unusual number as no other loco carried a triple-0 number (this was because it was not, at the time, classified as a locomotive).

Until the HST's introduction, the maximum speed of British trains was limited to 100 mph (160 km/h). The increased speed and rapid acceleration and deceleration of the HST made it ideal for passenger use, and slashed journey times around the country. The prototype InterCity 125 (power cars 43000 and 43001) set the world record for diesel traction at 143 mph (230 km/h) on June 12, 1973. An HST also holds the world speed record for a diesel train carrying passengers. On September 27, 1985, a special press run for the launch of a new Tees-Tyne Pullman service from Newcastle to London King's Cross, formed of a shortened 2+5 set, briefly touched 144 mph north of York. The current world diesel traction record of 148 mph (238 km/h) was set by an HST set on November 1, 1987, while descending Stoke Bank with a test run for a new type of bogie (which now runs under the Mk.4 coaches used on the same route). The record stands to this day. An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... JR-Maglev MLX01 at Yamanashi. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... York shown within England Coordinates: , Sovereign state Constituent country Region Yorkshire and the Humber Ceremonial county North Yorkshire Admin HQ York City Centre Founded 71 City Status 71 Government  - Type Unitary Authority, City  - Governing body City of York Council  - Leadership: Leader & Executive  - Executive: Liberal Democrat  - MPs: Hugh Bayley (L) John... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ... A bogie is a wheeled wagon or trolley. ...

BR Western Region

On Western Region, InterCity 125 trains designated Class 253 were introduced initially for all services from London to Bristol and South Wales, and then extended for most day-time services from London to Devon and Cornwall. An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... Class 253 and Class 254 were the classifications allocated to the production High Speed Train units. ... This article is about the English city. ...

The Class 47 locomotives still operated the cross country services from Cornwall and South Wales to the Northeast via the West Coast Main Line, as well as London to the Midlands/Welsh Marches. However, Class 43s also replaced these services once the third batch of power cars was delivered. All of these HSTs consist of a 2+8 formation, normally with two first class carriages, a buffet and five second class carriages, all sandwiched between two power cars. Two Class 47s, Nos. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ...

BR Eastern/Scottish Regions

HST power car 43116 at Edinburgh Waverley

Class 43 no. 43300 Craigentinny at Newark North Gate on the 6th September 2007

On the East Coast Main Line, the InterCity 125 designated Class 254 was the staple stock from the retirement of the Deltic locomotives in 1980-82 to the introduction of the Intercity 225 following electrification in 1990. 43116 in GNER livery at Edinburgh, 17th October 2004 at the tail end of a trainset for Newcastle. ... 43116 in GNER livery at Edinburgh, 17th October 2004 at the tail end of a trainset for Newcastle. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 596 pixelsFull resolution (2576 × 1920 pixel, file size: 1. ... The East Coast Main Line viaduct at Durham. ... An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... Class 253 and Class 254 were the classifications allocated to the production High Speed Train units. ... British Rail assigned Class 55 to the English Electric Type 5 express diesel locomotives built in 1961/2 for high-speed service on the East Coast Main Line between London Kings Cross and Edinburgh. ... InterCity 225 set in original InterCity livery A refurbished First Class carriage. ...

During 1987, eight power cars were converted for use as Driving Vehicles with Class 91 locomotives during trials on the East Coast Main Line. The power cars were fitted with buffers and Time Division Multiplex equipment that allowed them to directly control a Class 91, and were moved over to the ECML where they were used on workings with Class 89 and then 91 locomotives from London to Leeds. After the Mk4 stock had been delivered, the power cars had the TDM equipment removed, and then reverted to their normal duties. The power cars used for this project can be easily identified as they are still fitted with buffers. They were transferred to Cross Country services for a while, but most are now in storage. Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

Class 43 formations are still used today on Hull, Edinburgh and north of Edinburgh services (i.e. where electrification has yet to reach). The basic East Coast formation is 2+8 (although this increased to 2+9 in 2002 when extra stock became available), normally with two first class carriages, one buffet (at the end of the first class section) and five (now six) standard class carriages, all sandwiched between the two power cars. For a few years, formations included a TRUK (trailer restaurant kitchen) and Buffet car, many formations being 4xTS, TRUK, Buffet,2xTF. Nine trailer car units followed this formation, with the addition of a TS. 'Pullman' services replace a TS with an additional 1st class coach.

BR London Midland Region

On London Midland Region, InterCity 125 trains were introduced later than on the other regions. They initially appeared on the former Midland Railway route from London St. Pancras to Sheffield and Nottingham. Although they could not exceed 100 mph on any part of the route, they still delivered time savings compared with the loco-hauled trains they replaced. An InterCity 125 train (often referred to as High Speed Train or HST) is a formation of two Class 43 power cars with a rake of Mark 3 carriages in between. ... This article is about the historical British railway company. ... St Pancras railway station is a railway station in the St Pancras area of central London, between the new British Library building to the west and Kings Cross station to the east. ... For other uses, see Sheffield (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Nottingham (disambiguation). ...

The Midland Main Line received a series of speed improvements over the next two decades, until it became possible for HSTs to run at up to 110 mph on some sections. An upgrade to the full 125 mph was proposed by British Rail in the early 1990s, but this did not happen because of privatisation. This article is about the defunct entity British Railways, which later traded as British Rail. The History of rail transport in Great Britain is covered in its own article. ...

HSTs remain the backbone of expresses on the route now, although they are now supported by new Class 222s on semi-fast services. They normally run in 2+8 formation, normally with two first class trailers, one buffet (at the end of the first class section) and five standard class trailers, all sandwiched between the two power cars. The British Rail Class 222 is a diesel-electric multiple unit high-speed train. ...

HSTs have also regularly worked out of London Euston on West Coast Main Line services, particularly to Holyhead and the North Wales coast, until they were re-deployed in May 2004. Euston station, also known as London Euston, is a major railway station to the north of central London in the London Borough of Camden. ... The WCML running alongside the M1 motorway at Watford Gap in Northamptonshire A Virgin Pendolino and freight train on the WCML The West Coast Main Line (WCML) is one of the most important intercity railway lines in the United Kingdom, part of the British railway system. ... Holyhead (Welsh: Caergybi, the fort of St. ... The North Wales Coast Line is the railway line from Crewe to Holyhead. ...

In-life development

When first built, the HSTs consisted of Driving Motor Brake (DMB - later Class 43), Trailer Firsts (TF), Trailer Seconds (TS), Trailer Restaurant Unclassified Kitchen (TRUK) and Trailer Restaurant Second Buffet (TRSB). Later power cars had no guard's equipment, due to the Trailer Guard Second (TGS) carriages being built. These later power cars were simply classified as Driving Motor (DM - later Class 43), although they still had luggage van space, so perhaps DMLV would have been more appropriate.

By 1987 most of the DMBs had lost their guard's equipment and were reclassified DM (although they retained a window by the luggage door on each side). By 1989 they were all designated Class 43.

During the late 1990s a batch of 25 HST power cars were re-engined utilising 12VP185L traction engines. These new Paxman engines attempted to bring improved fuel consumption and reduced emissions to the HST. However they have proved to be less reliable in service than hoped. The 12VP185L has also been introduced fleet wide within the Australian XPT series. Jeremy Paxman hosting BBC Newsnight Jeremy Paxman (born 11 May 1950 in Leeds, West Yorkshire) is a BBC journalist, news presenter and author. ... XP2004 in its new livery at Central Station, Sydney The XPT, (short for eXpress Passenger Train), is the main passenger train used in New South Wales, Australia. ...

In 2007 Brush Traction and Hitachi, Ltd equipped Paxman Valenta powered 43089 and a semi-permanently coupled Mark 3 coach with a diesel-battery hybrid power system for trials to be undertaken with the power car running in Network Rail's New Measurement Train.^[1] The power car was named "Hayabusa" Japanese for falcon). Brush Traction works in Loughborough, United Kingdom. ... Hitachi Ltd. ... Mark 3 DVT at Norwich station British Rails third design of carriages was designated Mark 3. ... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ... The Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT) is a High Speed Train (Class 43 power cars and Mark 2 and Mark 3 coaches) that is designed for assessing the condition of track so that engineers can determine where to work. ...

Operating companies

Midland Mainline HST power car 43083 at Nottingham station.

First Great Western 43 143 and 43 183 along with 180 136 and Heathrow Express 332 011 at Paddington station, London.

In classical HST pose, the new Network Rail measurement train heads along the sea wall at Dawlish

As of June 2007, the 194 existing Class 43 locomotives are distributed as follows^[2]: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 957 KB) Midland Mainline Class 43 diesel locomotive 43083 in original teal and tangerine livery, in contrast to the blue, grey and white revised livery of the coaching stock. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 957 KB) Midland Mainline Class 43 diesel locomotive 43083 in original teal and tangerine livery, in contrast to the blue, grey and white revised livery of the coaching stock. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company owned by the National Express Group, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... History Nottingham station is the principal railway station in the city of Nottingham and the Greater Nottingham area. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1081 KB) Description: First Great Western class 43 143 and 183 locos, FGW 180 136 EMU and Heathrow Express 332 011 at Paddington station 29 July 2006. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2816x2112, 1081 KB) Description: First Great Western class 43 143 and 183 locos, FGW 180 136 EMU and Heathrow Express 332 011 at Paddington station 29 July 2006. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... Heathrow Express is a train service from Heathrow Airport to Paddington in central London operated by the Heathrow Express Operating Authority—a wholly owned subsidiary of BAA. The service is not part of the National Rail system, despite part of its journey sharing track with National Rail trains and terminating... Paddington Station, March 2005 during rush hour Paddington station or London Paddington station is a major National Rail and London Underground station complex in the Paddington area of London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 293 KB) © Nathan Williamson source: http://great-western. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1024x683, 293 KB) © Nathan Williamson source: http://great-western. ... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ... Map sources for Dawlish at grid reference SX963767 The Great Western Main Line runs along the Dawlish seafront Dawlish is a town on the south coast of Devon, England, 12 miles from the County town of Exeter, with a population of around 13,000 people. ...

• 116 with First Great Western – the former Western Region services from London to Bristol, Wales and the West Country.
• 32 with GNER – London-based services running beyond the extent of overhead electrification programme to Hull, Inverness and Aberdeen.
• 31 with Midland Mainline – HSTs operate the faster routes to Sheffield, Leeds and York, alongside Class 222 'Meridians'.
• 6 with Grand Central – Under reburbishment for new servies between London and Sunderland.
• 5 with Network Rail – Used to haul the New Measurement Train
• 4 owned by Porterbrook, of which two are being refurbished, originally for Hull Trains^[3] but now destined for CrossCountry^{[citation needed]}. Another of the four is in a severe state of disrepair.

Midland Mainline has a surplus of units, and most of the time several are sub-leased to other operators, such as Virgin Cross-Country. First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... GNER operates along the East Coast Main Line from London Kings Cross to Northern Scotland. ... Midland Mainline (MML) is a British train operating company owned by the National Express Group, created after the privatisation of British Rail. ... Not to be confused with Grand Union Railway or Great Central Railway. ... Network Rail is a British not for dividend company limited by guarantee whose principal asset is Network Rail Infrastructure Limited, a company limited by shares. ... The Network Rail New Measurement Train (NMT) is a High Speed Train (Class 43 power cars and Mark 2 and Mark 3 coaches) that is designed for assessing the condition of track so that engineers can determine where to work. ... Porterbrook Leasing Company is one of the three major lessors of railway locomotives, multiple units and coaching stock in the UK. It was formed in 1994 by Abbey National on the privatisation of British Rail. ... ^ Pick up northbound, set down southbound; selected weekday services only Hull Trains is a train operating company in the United Kingdom, running up to seven long distance services each day between London Kings Cross and Hull. ... CrossCountry is a new train operating company that will operate the Cross-Country rail franchise from November 2007. ... A Class 220 Voyager at Bristol. ...

In 2006, Grand Central Railway obtained six Class 43 Power Cars to operate its London-Sunderland passenger service on the East Coast Main Line. All of them have buffers (fitted in the past so they could work with electric locomotives) and once worked on East Coast services before spending some time on Virgin Cross Country. The service was due to begin in December 2006. Upgrade work to enable the coaching stock, which was formerly used for locomotive-hauled services and has a different electric heating/power supply system, to operate with Class 43 power cars pushed a starting date back to September 2007. Not to be confused with Grand Union Railway or Great Central Railway. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Project Rio

In conjunction with the WCML Upgrade, Midland Mainline were asked by the then-SRA to operate London-Manchester services via the Midland Mainline and the Hope Valley into London St. Pancras station station. In an operation dubbed "Project Rio", a large percentage of the stored Virgin Cross-Country power cars were overhauled and returned to service in an enlarged Midland Mainline fleet. The Gothic Revival facade and clock tower of the disused Midland Hotel are the most visible part of St Pancras station. ...

Ending on 10 September 2004, the Project Rio fleet was gradually disbanded with power cars moving to First Great Western, GNER or into storage. Following withdrawal by Virgin in 2003, several power cars are now in store, at locations including Minehead at the western end of the West Somerset Railway. The stored sets occasionally went into 'service' on the West Somerset, but have all now moved to other locations. Midland Mainline now has considerable spare capacity in its HST fleet following the introduction of seven new 'Meridian' DEMUs after much negative publicity about the brand new trains standing idle because the service they were ordered for was axed by the Strategic Rail Authority. is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Minehead is a coastal town in West Somerset, England with a population of around 10,000. ... The West Somerset Railway (WSR) is a heritage railway that runs along the edge of the Quantock Hills in Somerset, England, between Bishops Lydeard and Watchet. ...

As the lease deal for the HSTs ends with the franchise in 2007, every power car remains on lease and with a reduced number of sets needed in service each day, the power cars are swapped in and out of formation to keep mileage and exams even throughout the fleet. Hire to other operators has seen more usage for the fleet.

Former operators

The first operator to dispense with its HST sets was Virgin Trains on both the Cross-Country and West Coast franchises in the period 2002-2004 following replacement by Voyager high speed DEMUs and the commencement of the Cross-Country Operation Princess timetable. The majority of the former Virgin Cross Country fleet went into storage but a small number moved to Midland Mainline to supplement its fleet, which was suffering reliability problems at the time.

Virgin quickly refurbished and supplemented their fleet as they replaced the Class 47s, and then shortened the formations to make them quicker. This released power units, which were put into store.

Hire company Cotswold Rail previously had two sets on lease from mid-2005, intended to be used for spot hire work with TOCs and also its charter operating arm Heartland Rail. This came to an end in August 2006 with the transfer of the lease to First Great Western as part of the massive expansion of its fleet. Class 47, no. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Life extension of HSTs

First Great Western Class 43 HST 43126 City of Bristol at Bristol Temple Meads

GNER Class 43 fitted with an MTU engine

The Class 43, having been in operation since the late 1970s, is due for replacement by 'HST2'. The development cycle for the replacement series is such that the existing fleet may be required to operate through to 2015 or beyond. In support of this, a life extension programme is being considered. Such a programme will require ROSCOs and TOCs to address a number of issues within the power cars. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 618 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: First Great Western Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 618 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: First Great Western Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... The original station (left) closed in 1965. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (3648 × 2736 pixel, file size: 4. ... GNER White Rose train at Kings Cross railway station Great North Eastern Railways (GNER) is a British train operating company (TOC) owned by Sea Containers Ltd. ... MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is a manufacturer of commercial engines. ... James Best, portraying the character that made him famous, Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane, along with his sidekick, Flash. Spoiler warning: On the American TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, Rosco P. (Pervis) Coltrane is the bumbling sheriff of Hazzard County and right-hand man of its corrupt county administrator, Jefferson... National Rail uses the BR double arrow logo National Rail is a brand name describing the passenger rail service previously provided by British Rail, the now defunct UK state-owned rail operator. ...

During the late 1990s 25 HST power cars were re-engined with Paxman 12VP185L engines in an attempt to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. However they have proved to be less reliable in service than hoped^{[citation needed]}. The 12VP185L has also been introduced fleet-wide within the Australian XPT series. Remanufacturing is the process of disassembly and recovery at the module level and, eventually, at the component level. ... Paxman is a major brand of diesel engines. ... XP2004 in its new livery at Central Station, Sydney The XPT, (short for eXpress Passenger Train), is the main passenger train used in New South Wales, Australia. ...

During 2005, two Class 43 locomotives (43004 and 43009) operated by First Great Western were fitted with new MTU 16V 4000 engines and are currently being tested in passenger use on the Great Western Main Line. They can be identified by their modified headlight clusters, the quietness of the engine and the new 'Neon' livery. Also within First Great Western two power cars (43170 and 43179) have been fitted with updated 12VP185L engines. Both engine combinations offer improvements over the existing Paxman 12RP200 'Valenta' engines, with reduced smoke and exhaust emissions. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH is a manufacturer of commercial engines. ... Maidenhead Railway Bridge The Great Western Main Line is a main line railway in England that runs westwards from London Paddington station to Temple Meads station in Bristol. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ... Paxman is a major brand of diesel engines. ...

GNER has obligations following its re-franchise to replace engines within its Class 43 fleet, and is pursuing the MTU engine option following the trials conducted by First Great Western. First Great Western particularly compared the performance of the MTU-engined units with modified VP185 units. GNER White Rose train at Kings Cross railway station Great North Eastern Railways (GNER) is a British train operating company (TOC) owned by Sea Containers Ltd. ... First Great Western is the operating name of First Greater Western Ltd,[1] a British train operating company owned by FirstGroup, which operates services in the west and south west of England and South Wales. ...

After introducing Class 180 "Adelante" trains as a replacement on the Bristol and Cardiff routes and increasing service, First Great Western has decided in the light of customers' adverse comments (noise and vibration of the underfloor engines compared to the HST), to withdraw the Adelante from the Great Western mainline and replace them with additional refurbished Class 43s. In December 2005, First announced that all Great Western power cars will receive the MTU engine. The first batch was sent to Brush Traction for the installation of the new engines. The GNER fleet will also be fitted with MTU engines alongside the Great Western programme. Class 180, at Radley, shows off its roof. ... Brush Traction works in Loughborough, United Kingdom. ...

Replacement

The youngest of the power cars is now 25 years old and thoughts are firmly set on the replacement for the High Speed Train. The project, known as Intercity Express Programme, is being spearheaded by the Department for Transport along with First Great Western and GNER. It is "back on track" following a period of uncertainty during the reign of the now abolished Strategic Rail Authority, when it was known as HST2. The Intercity Express Programme is an initiative of the Department for Transport (DfT) in the United Kingdom to procure a fleet of next-generation long distance trains to replace the InterCity 125 and InterCity 225 fleets. ... In the United Kingdom, the Department for Transport is the government department responsible for the transport network. ... Categories: Stub ...

Scrapped

On what would have been his 55th birthday, First Great Western named a locomotive after driver Stanley Martin of the ill-fated Class 43 at Ufton Nervet

Of the total of 197 production power cars three have been scrapped: Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 956 KB) The nameplate of First Great Western Class 43 HST powercar 43139 Driver Stan Martin 25 June 1950 - 6 November 2004 at Bristol Parkway, photographed from the top deck of the car park. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 956 KB) The nameplate of First Great Western Class 43 HST powercar 43139 Driver Stan Martin 25 June 1950 - 6 November 2004 at Bristol Parkway, photographed from the top deck of the car park. ... The train derailed in the Ufton Nervet crash On 6 November 2004 at 18:12 GMT, the 17:35 First Great Western departure from London Paddington to Plymouth hit a stationary car with the driver inside at an automatic level crossing, located close to the rural Berkshire village of Ufton...

• 43173 - written off in the Southall crash of 19 September 1997 and disposed of by Serco at MOD Shoeburyness once the enquiry had been completed.
• 43011 - written off in the Ladbroke Grove tragedy in 1999, being disposed of immediately after completion of the enquiry into the accident. Cut up by Sims Metals at Crewe Works in June 2002.
• 43019 - written off in 2004 after colliding with a car parked on a level crossing at Ufton Nervet between Reading and Newbury. Cut up by Sims Metals of Beeston in July 2005. (Power car 43139 is dedicated to the driver, Stanley Martin, 54, of Torquay, Devon who perished in the incident.)

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In fiction

In The Railway Series of childrens' books originated by the Rev. W. Awdry, a High Speed Train visits the Island of Sodor. The two Class 43 power cars are introduced as Pip & Emma. Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: The Railway Series The Railway Series is a set of story books about a fictional railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor and the engines that lived on it. ... Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997), better known as the Reverend W. Awdry, was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... In the childrens books The Railway Series, by the Rev. ...

See also

• InterCity 125 - Two Class 43 power cars sandwiching a rake of Mark 3 coaching stock.
• Mark 3 coaching stock - Sandwiched between two Class 43 power cars to form an InterCity 125 set.
• High Speed Train - History of High Speed rail transport in the UK in general.
• InterCity (British Rail) - General InterCity brand before privatisation of British Rail.
• XPT - Australian high speed train whose design was derived from the Class 43

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References

1. ^ Hybrid HST unveiled Railway Gazette International
2. ^ InterCity 125 Group fleet list
3. ^ HST MTU status TheRailwayCentre.com

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