Class 43 (i)

The British Rail Class 43 diesel-hydraulic locomotives were built by the North British Locomotive Company (NBL) from 1960–1962. They were numbered D833-D865.undefined They where classified as Type 4s.

Accidents and incidents

 * On 25 August 1962, locomotive No. D833 Panther was hauling a passenger train that came to a halt at Torquay, Devon due to defects on the locomotive. Another passenger train overran signals and was in a rear-end collision. Twenty-three people were injured.undefined
 * On 11 January 1967 Locomotive No. 864 Zambesi at St Annes Bristol was light engine on the up line that came into contact with the destroyed rear coach of an accident on the down line where the diverted 12:00 Paddington to Swansea had just collided with the rear of the 11:45 Paddington to Bristol. Only very minor damage was sustained by No. 864 which came into glancing contact with the splayed out body panels of the last coach of the Bristol train.undefined
 * On 27 September 1967, locomotive No. D853 Thruster was hauling the 09:45 Paddington to Weston super Mare passenger train that travelled too fast on the relief line through Foxhall Junction, Didcot, and derailed causing 1 death and 23 injuries. The Derailment was caused by the train driver driving at excessive speed through the crossover.undefined