Hornby R40362B East Midlands MK3 Coach D 42238 TS - Era 10 Graham Farish

Hornby R40362B East Midlands MK3 Coach D 42238 TS - Era 10 Graham FarishProduct Info 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

capturing this modern icon like never before

The London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) Edinburgh to Aberdeen route had steep gradients and tight curves and the express passenger service was usually worked by a double header of two small engines

Small Cab Side Windows

the classic British Rail double arrow logo and a black mask around the cab's windows

from where it was withdrawn in December 1962

but being self-propelled they were able to move around site and even perform light shunting during engineering possessions

DCC ready with 8 pin socket

numbered 741 it would leave the shed at Eastleigh in April 1919

Healey Mills and Bescot on the Midland Region also gained an allocation as replacements for Class 25s

Etched roof

A unique livery for the J36 was worn for a short while by 65330

NEM coupling pockets to NEM362 standards integrated into each bogie