R40355A Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, Mk3 Sliding Door, Trailer First Disabled, ER0072 - Era 11

PRODUCT INFORMATION
In-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain ?s Victorian era railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 coaches also incorporate disk breaks and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration. The first Mk3 coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset. 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 as well as 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. In 1996, as a result of the privatisation of British Rail, The InterCity Great Western franchise was awarded to Great Western Trains who in 1998 became First Great Western (FGW). FGW operated Mk3 coaches in HST car-sets from London Paddington to various locations in the west, south wales and south-west. This model reimagines what an HST unit would have looked like in this celebratory Platinum Jubilee year. The iconic Class 43 power units in Platinum Jubilee silver, plus blue trim livery with matching six First Class and two First Class Restaurant sliding door Mk3 coaches would indeed make a never to be forgotten image while racing along the East Coast Main Line.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Class - Mk3

DCC Type -

Finish - Satin

Operator/Livery - LNER

Designer - BREL

Entered Service - 1975

Period/Era - 10 Network Franchising 2006-2017

Curved Track - 2nd Radius

Motor -

Wheel Configuration -

Detail -

Special Features - +14 Years

Age Suitability - +14 Years

New Tool - Relivery

Limited Edition - No

Limited Edition Size -

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Category - F - Rolling Stock - Coaches

Licensed - No

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