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Hornby R40182C

RCS, Mk3 First Open, 11077 Coach D - Era 11

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Prototype Era
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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.

In the summer of 2020 Rail Charter Services ran regular trips between Skipton and Appleby on the Settle to Carlisle railway. The trains were formed of four first class ex-Greater Anglia Mk3 coaches along with a single Mk2 BSO.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R40182C
GTIN
5055286693564
RRP
£49.99
Release date
November 2022

Model details

Colour
White
Livery
Rail Charter Services
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
1999
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Running number
11077

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
BT10 Bogies
Operated by
British Rail
ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Cross Country Trains
East Midlands Trains
Greater Anglia
GWR
Network Rail
The Royal Scotsman
Transport for Wales
The Royal Train
and others
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
In service until
Present
Build dates
1975 to 1988
Builder
BREL Derby
Coach type
British Railways Mark 3B
Operator
Rail Charter Services
TOPS classification
FO (First Open)
Wheel arrangement
BT10 Bogies
Designer
BREL
Built
1975 to 1988
Built by
BREL Derby

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