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Introducing Hornby's development..

..the exciting A.P.T. set..

The Advanced Passenger Train in 1980 was British Rail's latest step forward in rapid Inter-City travel and Hornby were right up with them. The unique tilting bodies were designed to provide stable and comfortable travel for both BR and Hornby passengers even on existing track. The articulated coaches and long wheel base bogies were all accurately modelled by Hornby and the diecast bogies on the power car ensure optimum performance from the Ringfield motor powered from the track. The driving trailers also have lights which operate in the direction of travel.

R.543 ADVANCED PASSENGER TRAIN SET
The sleek Advanced Passenger Train set was designed for the really up to date modern image modellers - both young and not-so-young. The 5 car unit is well over 4 feet long and was supplied with a very large oval of track to allow for maximum speeds.

Set Contents:
R.702 APT Driving Trailer Sc48101 No 370 001
R.703 APT Van Trailer Sc 48601
R.704 APT Power Car Sc 49003 (with retractable dummy pantograph)
R.706 APT Van Trailer Sc 48602
R.707 APT Driving Trailer Sc48102 No 370 002

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