British Rail Class 43 (HST)

For the other locomotive given Class 43 Classification, see British Rail Class 43 (Warship Class).

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.

British Rail Class 43
43058 at Leicester railway station in May 2008
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder BREL Crewe Works Build date 1975–1982 Total produced 197
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte Bo-Bo  • UIC Bo'Bo' Wheel diameter 3 ft 4 in (1.016 m) Fuel capacity 990 imp gal (4,500 L; 1,190 US gal) Prime mover Paxman Valenta 12RP200L, Paxman 12VP185 or MTU 16V4000 Alternator Brush Traction BA1001B Traction motors GEC G417AZ or Brush Traction TMH68-46, frame mounted, four off MU working Within class only Train heating Electric Train Heat Train brakes Air
Performance figures Top speed 148 mph (238 km/h) Power output Engine: 2,250 bhp (1,678 kW) Tractive effort Maximum: 17,980 lbf (80.0 kN) Continuous: 10,340 lbf (46.0 kN) @64.5 mph (104 km/h) Brakeforce 35 long tons-force (349 kN)
Career Railroad(s) British Rail CrossCountry East Midlands Trains First Great Western Grand Central Great Western Trains GNER Midland Mainline National Express East Coast Network Rail Virgin Trains Cotswold Rail Number 43002–43198 Axle load class Route availability 5