Hornby produce a range of Class 423 '4VEP' 4-car Electric Multiple Unit train packs in OO Gauge, which are available to order now at Rails of Sheffield!
Two new editions of this model have just arrived in the ever-popular Network SouthEast colour scheme as well as BR blue as well. These join the range alongside existing Southern Railway and South West Trains models.
These highly detailed models replicate these classic suburban passenger trains beautifully. Hornby have updated the tooling for these in recent years making numerous detail improvements and adding a new 21-pin decoder socket too.
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Product Features
Highly detailed model with separately fitted parts including horns, pipework, wipers, gangways and underframe relief
3-pole skew wound motor situated in one coach (remaining coaches are unpowered)
Digital & Sound capability - 21-pin socket (Only 1 decoder required, thanks to electrical connection between coaches)
Detailed and painted passenger saloon interiors
Working directional lighting
NEM tension lock couplings to allow units to couple in multiple
Prototype Information
The fleet of Class 423 '4-VEP' electric multiple units were built at BR York & Derby Works between 1967 and 1974. These 'slam-door' EMUs featured opening doors next to every seating area and were the last coaching stock in this format built for BR. They were mostly found working outer-suburban services in South London and rural services in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire. They remained in service on these lines for 38 years, before finally being replaced by Electrostar and Desiro EMUs in the mid-2000s.