BR 43002 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake built 1976

BR 43002 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake built 1976

BR 43002 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake built 1976
BR 43002 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake built 1976

 

Present Location NRM York
County Location York
Designed For BR
Build Location Crewe
Built by BREL
Type DMB
First Number 43002
Present Number W43002 Sir Kenneth Grange
Current Livery BR InterCity
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheel Arrangement 4-w bogies
Original Underframe Yes
Original Bogies/Wheelsets Yes
Additional Notes First production HST power car. 02/05/16: named 'Sir Kenneth Grange' at St Phillips Marsh, Bristol by its designer, Sir Kenneth. Had been repainted at that point into original InterCity Rail Blue, Pearl Grey and yellow livery. P 10/19 at NRM.
Owner National Railway Museum
Rarity Many
Historical Importance Very Important
Storage Secure Building
Operating Yes
Photo Date 07/11/2021
Photo by Mike Haddon
At Risk No
Date Record Last Updated 11/09/2023

Paul Holroyd 18/08/2023: view from other end
Paul Holroyd 18/08/2023: view from other end


 

  
















 

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