BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled) Profile and Models

BR Mark 3a (loco-hauled)

Mk3b FO M11083 at London Marylebone in March 2009. ©Hugh Llewelyn

The Mk3 coaches were devised by British Rail in response to growing competition from airlines and cars. The production coaches entered service in the mid 1970s and were able to operate at speeds of up to 125mph, a variant was also produced for use as part of HST (High Speed Train) sets. The coaches proved highly reliable and popular with passengers when in use and many of the surviving fleet are still in revenue earning service to this day.  The main difference between the HST vehicles and the loco-hauled Mark 3A relates to electrical supply arrangements and a lack of buffers on the HST stock. 

(Information provided by Wikipedia)

Type of Vehicle

Coach

Builder

BREL Derby

Build Dates

1975 to 1988

Total Built

848

Passenger Capacity

48 to 74

Wheel Configuration

BT10 Bogies

Operated By

British Rail
ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Cross Country Trains
East Midlands Trains
Greater Anglia
GWR
Network Rail
The Royal Scotsman
Transport for Wales
The Royal Train
and others

Main Duties

Regional & Express Passenger

In Service Until

Present

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R420 Mk3a TSO trailer standard open in Intercity Swallow livery - 42xxx (choice of numbers provided) RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered R420
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Mk3a TSO trailer standard open in Intercity Swallow livery - 42xxx (choice of numbers provided) Awaiting Categorisation
HO Gauge (1:87 Scale) Lima LT600002 Mk3 Coach in Iarnrod Eireann Executive Livery - Murphy Models special edition Not set Not set LT600002
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Mk3 Coach in Iarnrod Eireann Executive Livery - Murphy Models special edition Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann