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Hornby R40571

RailRoad: GBR - Class 800 - MS Coach 3

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Prototype Era
Era 12 (2026 to present day) Great British Railways

Manufacturer description

Utilising the popular Railroad Class 800 tooling, we are thrilled to present a vision of the future: an Azuma in Great British Railways livery! 

Based on official documentation of what passenger trains will look like under GBR, this Class 800 Motor Standard Coach makes for a striking addition to your train set or model railway when paired with R30561 Class 800 train pack! 

Why not form a complete 5 car train by adding further motor standard coaches, available separately!

Model Specification:

• Railroad specification Class 800 motor standard coach model
• Durable bodyshell
• Detailed moulded bogies
• Matches R30561 Class 800 train pack and other induvial passenger coaches R40570/R40572

Livery:

• Great British Railways

History

This is a Motor Standard Coach, one of five coaches that make up a Class 800 bi-mode train. It is part of the Hitachi AT300 series of trains which initially replaced HSTs on GWR, branded ‘Intercity Express Train’ (IET) and as ‘Azumas’ on the East Coast Main Line. 

This vehicle is decorated in the brand-new Great British Railways (GBR) livery which is set to appear on trains during 2026.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Hornby RailRoad GBR Class 800 Motor Standard Coach 3 is an OO gauge model measuring 341 mm in length with a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius). It features a fixed bar coupling and carries the manufacturer part number R40571. The model represents a passenger coach from the Great British Railways era.

The coach is built on the popular Class 800 tooling and includes a durable bodyshell, detailed moulded bogies and livery in the new Great British Railways colour scheme. It matches the R30561 Class 800 train pack and can be combined with other individual passenger coaches such as R40570 and R40572 to form a complete five‑coach train.

The vehicle is a Motor Standard Coach from the Hitachi AT300 series, originally introduced as part of the Intercity Express Train (IET) fleet that replaced HSTs on the Great Western Railway and as “Azumas” on the East Coast Main Line. The GBR livery is slated to appear on real trains from 2026.