Hornby R2704 British Rail Class 43 43196+43162 “The Newspaper Society Founded 1836”, Virgin CrossCountry (Red & Black)

Name: Hornby R2704 - British Rail Class 43 43196+43162 “The Newspaper Society Founded 1836”, Virgin CrossCountry (Red & Black)
Brand: Hornby
SKU: R2704

Last updated: 3 October 2026

Catalogue

Builder

Hornby

Catalogue No.

R2704

Variants

R2704X

Publications

Hornby 2008 Catalogue

Also in 2009 Catalogue, 2010 Catalogue

Category

Diesel & Electric Locomotives

Year

2008

Pages

Hornby 2008 (21)
Hornby 2009 (43)
Hornby 2010 (73)

Scale

Finish

Pristine

Locomotive

Tooling: Hornby (2008)
Operator: Virgin CrossCountry
Livery: Red & Black
Running No.: 43196+43162
Name: The Newspaper Society Founded 1836
Era: 9. Privatisation
DCC: Ready (8 pin)
Motor: 5 pole skew-wound
Coupling: NEM Tension Lock
Curve: 2nd Radius (438mm) +
Length: 234 mm
Directional lighting: Yes
Detail: 2 Car (43196+43162).

Prototype

Class: British Rail Class 43
Traction: Diesel
Built: 1975–1982
Total produced: 197

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