Modelling British Railways: Speedlink Cavalex Models but one which incorporated a

but one which incorporated a number of improvements over its predecessor

but had improved braking to allow them to run at 60mph rather than 45mph

In 2007 40145 saw its BR blue livery give way to a unique application of large logo blue

During its career it was allocated to Hornsey

fully detailed bogies and underframe equipment

Modelling British Railways: Speedlink Cavalex Models but one which incorporated aModelling British Railways: Speedlink The mid 1970s saw British Rail revolutionise how it moved general freight traffic around the country, creating a network of fast and efficient services in an effort to compete with the motorways. This came to be known as Speedlink and gave rise to diverse and colourful freight trains throughout the 1980s before financial losses forced its withdrawal in 1991. A perennial favourite with modellers and enthusiasts