Hornby R40247B East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42191 - Era 10 Class 59 Livery: Dark Grey

Livery: Dark Grey

The kit comprises a coaling stage

Dapol 7mm O Gauge 7D-066-001 Class 66 66001 EWS - DCC Sound Deluxe

was intended for 40 years

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

Hornby R40247B East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42191 - Era 10 Class 59 Livery: Dark GreyIn order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's 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 brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.