Hornby R40247B East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42191 - Era 10 Class 59 The first Mk3 coaches to

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

Livery: Dark Grey

36-557 is recommended

After Market Hand Weathered

Hornby R40247B East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42191 - Era 10 Class 59 The first Mk3 coaches toIn 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.