Intercity Hst 125: The Amberley Railway Archive Volume 4

by Hugh Llewelyn

The sleek lines of the HST 125 High Speed Train represent a massive stride in British locomotive design in the latter part of the twentieth century. With two power cars the HST - otherwise known as the British Rail Class 43 - has a top speed of 125 mph, making it the fastest diesel-powered train in the world at the time of its introduction. Although nearing the end of its service life, recent refurbishments will give the HST another ten years in mainline...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 144563418X
• ISBN13: 9781445634180
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.6" x 6.5"