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            A rather grey August day finds the High Speed Train prototype power cars 43000/01 opening up as they start to accelerate through Burton on Trent on a test run from Derby, 7th August 1976. During the summer of 1976 the prototype power cars (43000/01) were paired with a rake of four production trailers, a Mark III SO, a Mark II FK and Test Car 6 to undertake a series of high speed tests.

I have been advised that it is 43001 leading.

Unit History
The prototype High Speed Train was developed at the Railway Technical Centre, Derby, with the power cars being constructed Crewe Works in 1972 and the coaches constructed at Derby Litchurch Lane Works. The engine used in the power cars was a Paxman 'Valenta' 12RP200L developing 2,500hp with the electrical equipment being supplied by Brush. Upon introduction the two power cars were numbered 41001 and 41002. After a short period the entire train including the passenger coaches became Class 252 and the power cars were renumbered 43000 and 43001. After operating its initial proving trials on the Eastern Region the train was transferred to the Western Region for Paddington Bristol/Weston-super-Mare services which commenced in May 1975. From May 1976 until October 1976 the power cars were used in a series of high speed tests before 252001 returned to service in October 1976 until sufficient production High Speed Train sets were available in late November 1976 when the prototype train was withdrawn, The power cars passed to the Research Division at Derby and used to power various high speed development trains. Whilst with the Research Department they were eventually renumbered RDB975812/13 respectively. There use with the Research Department declined and RDB975812 was withdrawn in March 1982 and RDB975813 in December 1988, although RDB975812 has been preserved while RDB975813 was sadly broken up by CF Booth, Rotherham in December 1990. Most of the prototype coaches were later converted into production vehicles or departmental vehicles with two becoming part of the Royal Train.

Praktica LTL, Kodachrome 64

Taken in: UK / England / East Staffordshire / Burton-on-Trent (show map)

Taken on: August 7, 1976

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