Hornby R4781J

GWR, Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, Coach E, 42554 - Era 11

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The BR Standard Mk.3 coach was introduced to traffic between 1975 and 1988, on both high speed and locomotive hauled services and quickly became a regular sight on Britain's main line services.


In 2014, First Great Western refurbished its Mk.3 first class carriages with interiors that dropped the First Great Western branding in favour of a new GWR logo and the whole company was subsequently rebranded as Great Western Railway (GWR) on 20 September 2015, with rolling stock featuring a dark green livery that echoed that of the former Great Western Railway.


Why not pick up this refurbished coach today either for your collection or as a gift for that railway enthusiast in your life?


Each model measures in at 303mm in length.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4781J
GTIN
5055286656156
RRP
£42.49
Release date
February 2020

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Colour
GWR Green
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
1999
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Coupling type
HO Standard Loop/ Stirrup coupling
Livery
Green
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
42554

Prototype information

Introduced
1976 - 1982
Locomotive class*
MK3
Coach type
British Railways Mark 3
Operator
GWR
TOPS classification
TS (Trailer 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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Hornby GWR Mk3 Trailer Standard Open, Coach E, 42554 – Era 11 is a OO gauge model of a British Railways Mark 3 TSO (Trailer Standard Open) coach. The model is presented in a pristine finish with GWR green livery and carries the running number 42554. It measures 303 mm in length, is built to a minimum radius of curve 2, and bears the manufacturer part number R4781J.

The real BR Mark 3 coaches entered service between 1975 and 1988 on both high‑speed and locomotive‑hauled main‑line services. In 2014 First Great Western refurbished its Mk 3 first‑class carriages, removing its branding in favour of the new GWR logo. The company was subsequently rebranded as Great Western Railway on 20 September 2015, adopting a dark green livery that echoes the historic Great Western Railway colours.

This Hornby model represents the current era of the Mk 3 fleet and is suitable for railway model collectors or as a gift for an enthusiast. It accurately reproduces the dimensions and appearance of the original coach, making it a detailed addition to a OO gauge collection.

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