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Hornby R40485

RailRoad: BR Intercity - 41003 - Mk3 FO Coach

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

This First Open ‘FO’ InterCity Mk3 coach is an ideal coach to add to the B.R. High-Speed Train Set to increase the rake of coaches between the two Class 43 Diesels. 

Mk3 coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43, forming the iconic InterCity 125 train set. 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 and 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.

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Prototype information

The Hornby RailRoad BR Intercity Mk3 FO Coach is a model of a First Open coach in British Rail livery. This model is part of the 2025 range of OO gauge models. It is finished in a painted livery and features a white colour scheme.

The model represents a BR Mk3 FO coach, which was introduced in 1975 as part of the InterCity 125 trainset. The Mk3 coaches were later used on the West Coast Mainline for locomotive-hauled trains, with the Mk3a variant being the standard stock for these services. The Mk3a coaches feature buffers and a different electrical system, which includes motor generator units to power air conditioning and other ancillaries.

This model is a suitable addition to the BR High-Speed Train Set, allowing users to increase the length of their train. The model is designed to operate on a minimum radius curve of 2nd radius, equivalent to 438mm. It features moulded plastic buffers and a wide tension lock coupling. The model is manufactured by Hornby as part of their Railroad range.