Hornby R40247C East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42158 - Era 10 OO Gauge Locomotives or with the SS81 Extra

or with the SS81 Extra Arch and Pier

also often seen at canal basins etc

although many cattle docks remained in place unused

Length: 111mm

Hornby R40247C East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42158 - Era 10 OO Gauge Locomotives or with the SS81 ExtraIn 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.