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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Manufacturer description
When Virgin Rail Group took over the Inter City West Coast franchise on March 9, 1997, the Train Operating Company (TOC) inherited a fleet of locomotive hauled British Rail Mark II and Mark III coaching stock, as well as British Rail Mark III Driving Van Trailers (DVT) and High Speed Train (HST) Mark III coach sets. These vehicles were in use on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) electric services, as well as the HST hauled London Euston to Holyhead routes.Product videos
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Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4857
GTIN
5055286646102
RRP
£38.49
Release date
August 2018
Model details
Directional lighting
No
Colour
Virgin West Coast
Gauge
OO
Interior lighting
No
Livery
Red & Black
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
1999
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
No
Finish
Pristine
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
Non-NEM socket
Running number
11097
Prototype information
In service until
Present
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
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
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
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
BT10 Bogies
Build dates
1975 to 1988
Builder
BREL Derby
Coach type
British Railways Mark 3B
Operator
Virgin Trains
TOPS classification
(FO) First Open
Wheel arrangement
BT10 Bogies
Designer
British Railways
Built
1975 to 1988
Built by
BREL Derby
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