Lot 494: Hornby R1230 GWR High Speed Train OO Gauge Starter Set

A Hornby R1230 Great Western Railway High Speed Train starter set in OO gauge. The set features a Class 43 InterCity 125 High Speed Train in the contemporary dark green Great Western Railway livery. The rolling stock consists of one motorised power car numbered 43016, one non-motorised dummy power car numbered 43005, and a single Mark 3 passenger coach numbered 42290. The set includes a starter oval of nickel silver track with plastic sleepers, a point from Track Pack A, an analog train controller, and a UK AC adapter.

The original cardboard retail box is included, featuring a molded pulp internal tray. A red plastic R604 re-railer tool is present in the tray. The box reverse is printed with multiple markings including HORNBY HOBBIES LTD, the model number R1230, and the Great Western Railway name. A technical specification box identifies the locomotive as DCC READY with a MINIMUM RADIUS 438 mm. A small white adhesive label on the reverse reads YIN01-P10009685 R1230M-47-362. A green and white adhesive price label from Fenwick is present on the reverse, reading 157.99.

The Hornby AC ADAPTOR, model P9000W, is marked as Made in China with a secondary output of 19.0V. The TrakMat/MidiMat is noted as being located beneath the pulp tray.