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Built at Metro-Cammell's Washwood Heath factory, 314 Mk4 coaches were produced between 1989 and 1992. They were built specifically for use on the newly electrified East Coast Main Line, along with hopes that a second order for the West Coast Main Line would be placed at a later date, although this second order never transpired. Mk4 coaches featured many improvements over the Mk3s such as push-button operated plug-type doors, fully sealed gangways and a designed top speed of 140mph. Much of the Mk4 design was based upon the Advanced Passenger Train. In particular, Mk4 coaches feature sides profiled to allow a tilt of up to 6° with newly fitted tilting bogies.

Mk4s entered service in 1989 and helped drive a significant increase in passenger traffic. With privatisation in 1996, all Mk4 coaches were sold to Evershot Rail Group who have since leased them out to the holder of the InterCity East Coast Franchise. The franchise was initially awarded to Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) and has since been operated by National Express East Coast, East Coast, Virgin Trains East Coast and London North Eastern Railway (LNER) owned by the Department for Transport.

Between October 2003 and November 2005 Bombardier Transportation, under contract from GNER, commenced refurbishment of the Mk4 stock, fitting new seating arrangements and introduced onboard Wi-Fi, a first for British rail services. This refurbishment programme was called 'Project Mallard' named after the Mallard steam locomotive, built in the 1930s by the London & North Eastern Railway and holder of the world speed record for steam locomotives.

Although Mk4 coaches have spent most of their lives on the ECML, there are plans to cascade them down to other lines due to the introduction of the Class 800 and Class 801 IEPs.

Specification

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 33
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.2
Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
Finish: Painted
License: No
Colour: Blue
Gauge: OO
Operator: GNER
Designer: Met Cam
Livery: GNER
Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
Number of Parts: 1

Hornby R40136 OO NBR 6 Wheel Coach 3rd Class Fitted Lights 1169

$38.00

Hornby R40136 OO NBR 6 Wheel Coach 3rd Class Fitted Lights 1169

38.00 $

This six wheeled coach is a representation of the many which served on the North British Railway (NBR) in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Small coaches such as this six wheeled coach proved especially good at branch line work where their small size enabled the traversing of tight radius curves, whilst lower passenger numbers meant their small size was more acceptable and enabled trains to be hauled by smaller engines. This NBR coach is modelled as having step boards to enable access at stations with low platforms and gas lamp lighting.

This model also features our new Maglight system which allows coach lights to be turned on and off using a magnetic wand, removing the need for track pick-ups which would increase rolling resistance.

Specifications

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 16
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5
Item Weight - Without Packaging: 0.07
Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
License: No
Finish: Painted
Colour: Red
Gauge: OO
Operator: NBR
Livery: NBR
Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
Number of Parts: 1

SDS Models HO 40ft Jumbo Containers Intermodal 2 Pack E

$14.00

SDS Models HO 40ft Jumbo Containers Intermodal 2 Pack E

14.00 $

Tomix 8734 N WAMU Type 80000 mid era model

$6.00

Tomix 8734 N WAMU Type 80000 mid era model

6.00 $

The WAM80000 series is a two-axle covered freight car manufactured from 1960.

The mid-model series manufactured from 1968 was added to the fleet when the timetable was revised in the same year, changing the maximum speed of freight trains to 75km/h. The exterior was changed to a pressed structure roof, and the cars were manufactured until 1970.

Production resumed in 1975, when the wheelbase was increased by 260mm, becoming the 280000 series.

Features

Newly produced reproduction of the mid-model WAM80000 type with a short wheelbase, manufactured after 1968
Reproduces the underfloor with a different wheelbase distance to the conventional product <2714>
Car number (HAWAM183807) is printed
Can pass through mini curves (when coupled with a locomotive capable of passing through mini curves)

Includes

Vehicles

WAM183807

Steam Era Models R26 HO L Sheep Wagon Kit

$13.00

Steam Era Models R26 HO L Sheep Wagon Kit

13.00 $

L Sheep Wagon Kit

The steel framed sheep wagons represented by this kit were built in batches from 1896 up to 1925 and for many years were included in the consists of goods trains all over the state. They featured a gable roof and were numbered from 1 to 1252. Wagons 1 to 452 had the brake cylinder on the opposite side of the wagon to the handbrake, whilst 453 to 1252 had the handbrake on the same side as the brake cylinder.

This kit specifically represents wagons 453 to 1252, however a small alteration to the solebars, detailed in the assembly notes will allow a model representing wagons 1 to 452 to be constructed Fifty bogie sheep wagons, coded LL, were built at Newport in 1928. The design was based on the four wheel L wagon, however the LL featured around roof and was wider than the L. More four wheel wagons followed, with L1253 to 1332 built in 1938 and L1333 to 1432 followed in 1953. These last two batches were constructed of Cor-Ten steel and featured a round roof. With the closure of many branch lines in the 1970s the fleet of livestock wagons was gradually reduced in number so that by 1976 there were only 697 sheep wagons remaining on register. Further reductions followed until V/Line (as the Victorian Railways had become) finally withdrew from the carriage of livestock in October 1986.

Includes etched details.

On Track Models HO VR VSX VR Large Logo Pack 9 3 pack

$94.00

On Track Models HO VR VSX VR Large Logo Pack 9 3 pack

94.00 $

There were 250 VSX Louvre Vans built for the Victorian Railways between 1972 & 1976. The initial batch of 100 were built by the Ballarat North Workshops, with the Newport Workshops building a further 50 wagons. The final batch of 100 Vans were built once again by the Ballarat North Workshops.

Gauge convertible, they have been used extensively across mainland Australia on both standard gauge and on their own native broad gauge. They have visited all of the major state capital cities and rail centres throughout Australia.

From carrying general goods, pet food, newsprint, and in later years bagged rice, these 56’ Louvre Vans have proved to be a versatile wagon and the backbone of the Victorian Railways.

These models feature opening sliding doors, checker plate pattern on the internal floor surface, cargo barriers, a choice of plain pattern or louvre doors, and versions with and without the end louvre on the roof panel. They also come with Genuine KD Metal Couplers, and metal pin point axles.

There are 6 body styles produced across 11 different packs. Each pack contains 3 ‘HO’ Scale models.