Hornby R40247 East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42193 - Era 10 Level Crossing Double slips can save valuable

Double slips can save valuable space at station approaches

Peco SL-E389F Large radius L/H Code 55

stone abutments included

The pre coloured parts of this plastic kit can be assembled in a number of ways

Hornby R40247 East Coast, Mk3 Trailer Standard, 42193 - Era 10 Level Crossing Double slips can save valuableIn 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.