Hornby OO East Midlands MK3 Coach D 42238 TS - Era 10

Hornby OO East Midlands MK3 Coach D 42238 TS - Era 10

$94.99

Description

In-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways, and a new Mark entered service in 1975. 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.

Specifications:

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 30.3
Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
Finish: Painted
Colour: Blue
Operator: East Midlands Railway
Designer: Sir Kenneth Grange
Livery: East Midlands Red/Blue
Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
Motor: 5 Pole Skew wound

Specifications

Brand Hornby