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For all you train buffs out there.

Despite being around since the mid 70's the Class 43 power cars ( Inter City 125) are only now slowly being retired and with a lick of paint I personally think they still look the business even today.

I was thinking.

Was there any serious attempt to create an electric powered version using the same body shell and running gear to run on UK electric lines?

And if so, how well would they work and would they be able to be sold to other oversea's rail networks in the same way as the Class 43 was built for Australia?

Regards filers
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