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Oxford OR763RM003

Mk3a RFM Virgin West Coast 10206

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Once Virgin Trains obtained the franchise for the West Coast Main Line route on the 9th March 1997 they set about re-branding the locomotive and coach fleet in their very distinctive red, black with white stripes livery.


They also put in place a programme of enhancing the service on board. Subsequently they ordered new trains which would see Virgin branded Mk3a coaches re-appear in many surprising locations prior to a repaint.

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Prototype information

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The Oxford Rail model OO gauge coach is a reproduction of a British Railways Mark 3A Restaurant First Modular coach, numbered 10206. The model is finished in Virgin Trains West Coast's distinctive red and black livery with white stripes, and features NEM coupling. It has a length of 322mm.

The model represents a coach from the initial privatisation period, specifically the early 1990s when Virgin Trains took over the West Coast Main Line route. In March 1997, Virgin Trains introduced a new livery and enhanced on-board services, which included the introduction of new trains featuring the distinctive red and black livery.

This model is part of Oxford Rail's product range, and is a representation of Virgin Trains West Coast's Mk3a coaches that were refurbished and re-branded for the new franchise.