{"product_id":"hornby-trains-gwr-mk3-sliding-door-ts","title":"Hornby Trains - GWR Mk3 Sliding Door (TS)","description":"Explore the iconic Hornby Trains GWR Mk3 Sliding Door (TS), a meticulously crafted model that encapsulates the elegance and functionality of Britain's rail heritage. This exceptional model, featuring the Hornby R4915D designation, represents the Mk3 Sliding Door Trailer Standard (TS) and is ideal for collectors and enthusiasts alike. Built to scale, the Mk3 coaches extend 75ft (23m) in length, providing substantial capacity to meet modern passenger demands. These coaches showcase remarkable engineering innovations, such as secondary air suspension and aerodynamic skirting, which significantly enhance ride quality and performance. Designed for high-speed travel at 125 mph, the Mk3 coaches incorporate advanced disk brakes and wheel slip protection for efficient deceleration. First entering service in 1975 alongside the Class 43, these coaches have become a staple of British rail travel. Even in the 21st century, the Mk3 coaches are still in operation, demonstrating resilience through upgrades including improved toilet facilities, automatic doors, and enhanced disabled access. Perfect for your model railway layout, the Hornby GWR Mk3 Sliding Door (TS) model brings history to life, making it a must-have addition to your collection. Prepare your railway journey with this exquisite representation of British engineering and enjoy the ride through nostalgia with Smartfox NZ.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGWR Mk3 Sliding Door (TS)\u003cbr\u003eHOR R4915D Hornby GWR, Mk3 Sliding Door Trailer Standard (TS), 48125 - Era 11 \u003cbr\u003eIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways to replace the aging Mk2s. Significant improvements 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.\u003cbr\u003e  The first Mk3 Coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.\u003cbr\u003e  Mk3 Coaches continue to be a mainstay on British railways in the 21st century despite their increasing age. With the introduction of the new Class 800 and 802 IEP units on the Great Western Mainline, GWR cascaded remaining IC125 sets to rural routes, shortening them to 4 passenger coach 'Castle' sets. These Mk3s are also updated to comply with new regulations mandating considerations such as improved toilet facilities, disabled access and automatic doors.","brand":"TOY MOD","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":41967031353433,"sku":"PR769961","price":159.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2551\/5502\/files\/vortexHOR_R4915D_0_T5PYMEPEIHCO.jpg?v=1730943370","url":"https:\/\/smartfox.co.nz\/products\/hornby-trains-gwr-mk3-sliding-door-ts","provider":"SmartfoxNZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}