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Hi.
Another small point.
The Powered cars were not originally in the Loco Class list. The trains were considered DMUs.
The Western Region sets were class 253 (The prototype being Class 252). The East Coast sets (which were the longer ones IIRC) were Class 254.
In practice, the powere cars tended to get swapped around. In fact I once saw two sets in Paddington, both with the same set number displayed.
This practice led to the understandable decision to put the powered cars into the Loco Class list. Hence Class 43. (I wonder if it was a Western Region decision, hence the use of the Warship's Class number?)
I hope this is of interest.
Another small point.
The Powered cars were not originally in the Loco Class list. The trains were considered DMUs.
The Western Region sets were class 253 (The prototype being Class 252). The East Coast sets (which were the longer ones IIRC) were Class 254.
In practice, the powere cars tended to get swapped around. In fact I once saw two sets in Paddington, both with the same set number displayed.
This practice led to the understandable decision to put the powered cars into the Loco Class list. Hence Class 43. (I wonder if it was a Western Region decision, hence the use of the Warship's Class number?)
I hope this is of interest.