Hornby R40045

LNER (BR), Mk3 Trailer Guard Standard (TGS) ( Farewell Tour), Coach B, 44098 - Era 11

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2023) Current Era

Manufacturer description

In-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe.


Mk3 coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 coaches also incorporate disk breaks and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration. The first Mk3 coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.


After the HST Mk3 coach variant was introduced, further Mk3 coaches were introduced to the West Coast Mainline for use as part of locomotive hauled trains. Whilst Mk3 stock is standard for HST units, the standard locomotive hauled stock is Mk3a. Mk3a stock differs from Mk3 stock due to the inclusion of buffers as well as a different electrical system that uses motor generator units in each coach to power air conditioning and other ancillaries Mk3a stock was built until 1984, before 3B stock with improved seating and lighting was built from 1985 to 1988.


After an iconic life of service on the East Coast Main Line, LNER removed its Inter-City 125s from service at the end of 2019. To celebrate LNER announced a farewell rail tour using power cars 43206 and 43312 along with 7 Mk3 coaches. The entire train was repainted in the original blue and yellow livery and the tour lasted for four days.

Catalogue listing

Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R40045
RRP:
£44.99
Catalogue:
2021 Range
Release date:
August 2021

Model details

Colour
Blue
Finish
Pristine
Livery
BR InterCity 125
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Gauge
OO
Running number
44098

Prototype information

Coach type
British Railways Mark 3
Locomotive class*
Mk3 Trailer Guard Standard (TGS)
Operator
LNER
TOPS classification
TGS (Trailer Guard Standard)
Designer
BREL

* Class names often change over the lifespan of a locomotive, so this is not necessarily the class name used by the operator in the period modelled.

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