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Hornby R40486

RailRoad: BR Intercity - 40001 - Mk3 TRUB Coach

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

Manufacturer description

This Trailer Restaurant Un-classified Buffet ‘TRUB’ 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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The Hornby RailRoad BR Intercity - 40001 - Mk3 TRUB Coach is a model railway item from the 2025 Range. It is a painted model in OO gauge, representing a BR livery with a white colour scheme. The minimum radius of curvature required for this model is 2nd Radius, which is approximately 438mm.

This model represents a Trailer Restaurant Un-classified Buffet coach, also known as a TRUB coach, which was used in InterCity services. The Mk3 coaches were introduced in 1975, along with the Class 43 locomotives, as part of the iconic InterCity 125 trainset. Over time, further Mk3 coaches were introduced to the West Coast Mainline, both as part of HST units and locomotive-hauled trains.

The Mk3a stock, which is represented by this model, differs from the standard Mk3 stock due to the inclusion of buffers and a different electrical system. The Mk3a stock was built until 1984, before being replaced by 3B stock from 1985 to 1988, which featured improved seating and lighting.