Description
Hornby R3696TTS GWR Class 43 HST Power Cars 43093 ‘Old Oak Common – HST Depot 1976-2018’ and 43016 – Era 11. Fitted with Hornby TTS Sound and Mega Base Speakes in both motorised and non-motorised power cars. TTS decoders fitted with latest firmware from December 2019.
Description
British Rail Class 125 number 43093 was built at Crewe, entering traffic on 23 June, 1978, while number 43016, also built at Crewe, entered traffic on 30 September, 1976. For the Old Oak Common Open Day on 2 September2, 2017, 43093 was unveiled in a one-off GWR Old Oak Common Delivery with train outlines depicted on the Power Car Side of number 43003.
Model Technical Specification
Gauge |
00 |
Length |
2 x 235mm |
DCC Type |
Dual TTS Digital Sound Fitted with Mega Base Speakers |
Lighting |
Bi-directional front white (3 of) rear red (2 of) |
Period/ERA |
Era11 – Post – Privatisation and extended use in GWR Livery |
Operator/Livery |
GWR Green with Old Oak Common Engine Outlines |
Designer |
Sir Kenneth Grange |
Entered Service |
1978 |
Minimum Curve |
R2 |
Motor |
5 Pole Skew Wound |
Wheel Configuration |
Bo-Bo |
No of Axles Driven |
Motorised Car – 4 driven through double flywheel and Cardan driveshafts |
Cab |
Detailed and internal LED lighting with manual opening cab doors |
Drive |
Drive on all axles of the motorised car using Cardan shafts coupling from motor to drive boggy gearboxes. |
Build Structure |
Plastic body and cast alloy chassis on the motorised car with plastic chassis on the non-motorised car. Roof body and bogie detailing. Mainly this for locos, but Hornby Railroad can be all plastic. variable by model |
Age Suitability |
14+ years |
TTS Decoder Functional Allocation – List
This HST 125 Train Pack uses the MTU Engine Sounds.
F# |
Sound Description |
Play Structure |
F0 |
Headlight/Rear-Light |
Toggle On/Off (Loco Direction Dependent) |
F1 |
Engine Start/Stop |
Various (Toggle On/Off) |
F2 |
Horn High-Low |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F3 |
Horn Low-High |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F4 |
Brake Squeal |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F5 |
NOTCH Up |
Activates on Momentary Switch Control |
F6 |
NOTCH Down |
Activates on Momentary Switch Control |
F7 |
Return to IDLE |
Activates on Momentary Switch Control |
F8 |
Thrash |
Toggle On/Off |
F9 |
Cold Start Override |
Toggle On/Off |
F10 |
Compressor |
Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off) |
F11 |
Cab Door Slam |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F12 |
Fan |
Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off) |
F13 |
Horn Long High |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F14 |
Horn Long Low |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F15 |
Primer |
Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off) |
F16 |
Slow Flange Squeal |
Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off) |
F17 |
Driver’s Safety Device (in Cab) |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F18 |
Horn Short Low |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F19 |
Horn Short High |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F20 |
Windscreen Wipers |
Plays until disabled (Toggle On/Off) |
F21 |
AWS Test (in Cab) |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F22 |
Fire Bell Test |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F23 |
Guards Whistle |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F24 |
Guard to Driver Buzzer (in Cab) |
Plays Once (Momentary Action) |
F25 |
Aux Lighting (if used in locomotive) |
Toggle On/Off |