BR 43081 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake Built 1978
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| BR 43081 Class 253 HST Driving Motor Brake Built 1978 |
| Present Location |
Crewe Heritage Centre |
| County Location |
Cheshire East |
| Designed For |
BR |
| Build Location |
Crewe |
| Built By |
BREL |
| Diagram Number |
GB502 |
| Lot Number |
30895 |
| Type |
DMB |
| First Number |
43081 |
| Present Number |
43081 |
| Livery |
East Midlands Trains |
| Gauge |
4ft 8 1/2in |
| Wheel Arrangement |
4-w bogies |
| Original Underframe |
Yes |
| Original Bogies |
Yes |
| Additional Notes |
Believed to be the 8,000 locomotive built at Crewe Works. P 09/21: at Crewe Heritage Centre. |
| Owner |
Crewe Heritage Trust |
| Rarity |
Many |
| Importance |
Some Interest |
| Storage |
Secure Open |
| Operational |
Yes |
| Date of Image |
26/06/2022 |
| Photo Taken By |
Steve West |
| At Risk |
No |
| Scrapped |
No |
| Record Last Updated |
13/02/2026 |
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