Hornby R4896B GWR, Mk3 Sliding Door Trailer Guard Standard (TGS), 49109

OO Gauge HornbyR4896B GWR, Mk3 Sliding Door Trailer Guard Standard (TGS), 49109 Brand new item direct from our new Yorkshire model railway shop.Product InfoIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain’s railways,new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements overthe Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coachbody as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 Coaches are 75ft(23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 Coaches alsoincorporate disk brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.The first Mk3 Coaches to be delivered were used as part ofthe HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3Coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconicInterCity 125 trainset.Mk3 Coaches continue to be a mainstay on British railways inthe 21st century despite their increasing age. With the introduction of the newClass 800 and 802 IEP units on the Great Western Mainline, GWR cascadedremaining IC125 sets to rural routes, shortening them to 4 passenger coach’Castle’ sets. These Mk3s are also updated to comply with new regulationsmandating considerations such as improved toilet facilities, disabled accessand automatic doors.