R40232 Mk3 Trailer First First Great Western 41131 Bachmann_Summer_2024 delivered in 1876

delivered in 1876

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Tidy design work and a stylish tail wing guarantee you look the part out on the track

‘one-off’ variations and unofficial embellishments according to customer demand

R40232 Mk3 Trailer First First Great Western 41131 Bachmann_Summer_2024 delivered in 1876In 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.