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    UKP: BR Diesel: 43

    Diesel Loco

    Class 43 HST

    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 the world, with an absolute maximum speed of 148.5 mph (239.0 km/h), and a regular service speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). The record run was led by 43102 (43302) and trailed by 43159.

    Length 17.79m
    Width 2.74m
    Height 3.91m
    Introduced 1975
    Wheel Arrangement Bo-Bo
    Builder BREL Crewe
    Weight 70.25t
    TE 17980lbf
    Max Speed 125mph
    Driving Wheel Dia 1.016m
    Power 1678kW
    Transmission Diesel-Electric

    Photo: MRG

    Number Altnumber Name Status Note Livery Depot Pool Base Owner RHRP In Service
    43002 253001   Sir Kenneth Grange D 040 YK National Railway Museum NRM 31/08/1976 UK/43 UK70/43
    43018 The Red Cross** D FGB CQ Crewe Heritage Centre CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=16976 31/10/1976 UK/43 UK70/43
    43023 SQN LDR HAROLD STARR ONE OF THE FEW** P FGB PR Colne Valley Railway PRE 31/10/1976 UK/43 UK70/43
    43024 Great Western Society 1961-2011 Didcot Railway Centre** P FGB EP SCEL Colne Valley Railway ANG 31/10/1976 UK/43 UK70/43
    43025 IRO The Institution of Railway Operators 2000-2010 TEN YEARS OF PROMOTING OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE**, Exeter P ANG SK Midland Railway - Butterley PRE 31/10/1976 UK/43 UK70/43
    43044 Borough of Kettering**,Edward Paxman P 040 RI ICHP Great Central Railway (Nottingham) Ltd 125 CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17208 31/05/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43045 The Grammar School Doncaster P SCE PR PRES Railworld Wildlife Haven 125P CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17848 31/05/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43046 Royal Philharmonic**, Geoff Drury 1930- 1999 Steam Preservation and Computerised Track Recording Pioneer P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 30/04/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43047 Rotherham Enterprise** P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 31/03/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43048 T.C.B. Miller MBE** P SCE RI ICHP Midland Railway - Butterley 125 CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17209 31/05/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43049 Neville Hill P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 31/05/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43054 S SCE CL LSLS UKRL Loughborough LSL CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=18255 30/06/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43055 Sheffield Star 125 Years** P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 30/06/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43056 The Royal British Legion** D FGB PR SBXL Gwilli Railway WRT CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17367 28/07/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43058 Loch Eil, Midland Pride** P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 26/08/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43059 Lock Shiel P BPM CL LSLO Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 26/08/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43060 County of Leicestershire** P SCE PR PRES Railworld Wildlife Haven 125P 07/09/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43063 Rio Challenger** P For Static Display (No engine) FGB Plym Valley Railway PRE 21/10/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43071 Forward Birmingham** P FGB Colne Valley Railway 125H CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17368 30/11/1977 UK/43 UK70/43
    43073 Neville Hill Depot - 42 Years P SCE Colne Valley Railway 125H CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17369 04/01/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43081 Midland Valenta** (26/07/08 only) D SCE CQ Crewe Heritage Centre CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17282 06/03/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43082 Railway Children - The Voice For Street Children Worldwide** P SCE Colne Valley Railway 125H CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17370 06/04/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43083 P SCE ZG LSLS Locomotive Services, Crewe LSL 03/05/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43089 Hayabusa** P SCE ICHP Midland Railway - Butterley 125 CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17210 05/06/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43102 43302   Diocese of Newcastle**,World Speed Record - HST**, The Journey Shrinker 148.5 MPH The Worlds Fastest Diesel Train D ICS Locomotion - NRM Shildon NRM CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17212 27/10/1978 UK/43 UK70/43
    43159 Rio Warrior** P MMLB RI ICHP Midland Railway - Butterley 125 CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=17213 19/04/1981 UK/43 UK70/43
    43165 Prince Michael of Kent** P FGB PR SCEL Colne Valley Railway 125H 03/09/1981 UK/43 UK70/43