2D-019-205 N Gauge Class 43 HST Virgin Twin Pk 43080 (buffers) & 43091 (no buffers)The British Rail Class 43 (HST) was designed by BR Derby and manufactured at BREL Crewe between 1975 and 1982. The design many would say reflects the pinnacle of diesel locomotive design with the HST still holding the world record for the fastest diesel locomotive in the world. In all 197 diesel power cars were manufactured to provide a high speed passenger service in a time when public budgets were constrained and mass electrification of lines was