TT4042 GWR Mk3 Buffet Car 40715 Brand_Xuron Separated left outer fuselage wall

Separated left outer fuselage wall provides a view of the interior

faithfully replicating the original

Our ballasts are made of crushed

Construction of the 110mph rated locomotives was completed in 1990 and the fleet was split between different sectors of British Rail – 15 were allocated to InterCity services

TT4042 GWR Mk3 Buffet Car 40715 Brand_Xuron Separated left outer fuselage wallIn order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's Victorian era 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