British Rail Class 43 |
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![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/EMT_HST_43058_Leicester_AB1.JPG/300px-EMT_HST_43058_Leicester_AB1.JPG) 43058 at Leicester railway station in May 2008 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
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Builder | BREL Crewe Works |
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Build date | 1975–1982 |
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Total produced | 197 |
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Performance figures |
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Top speed | 148 mph (238 km/h) |
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Power output | Engine: 2,250 bhp (1,678 kW) |
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Tractive effort | Maximum: 17,980 lbf (80.0 kN) Continuous: 10,340 lbf (46.0 kN) @64.5 mph (104 km/h)[1] |
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Brakeforce | 35 long tons-force (349 kN) |
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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.