Description
Mark 3 coaches first introduced in the 1970s for use in the new BR High Speed Trains (HST125) for inter-city mainline services and later introduced for loco hauled sets which had end buffers fitted.
GNER operate these Coaches from London Kings Cross to the North East and Scotland (Aberdeen and Inverness) between a pair of HST power cars (R2703).
Technical Specification & Detail
Gauge |
00 |
Operator/Livery |
GNER Great North Eastern Railway/Blue with red stripe |
Livery Finish |
Pristine |
Length |
305mm |
Period/ERA |
ERA 9 |
Class |
BR Mk.3 |
Coach Type |
Buffet Car |
Designer |
Sir Kenneth Grange |
Running Number |
40711 |
Entered Service |
2007 |
Coupling Hooks and pockets |
Fixed Hook Couplings |
Lighting, Passengers and Detailing |
No internal or external lighting, no internal passengers. Detail bag with push fit Buffers. |
Minimum Track Radius |
R2 |
Age Suitability |
14+ |