{"product_id":"hornby-1-76-railroad-royal-mail-tpo-coach-80331","title":"HORNBY OO RailRoad: Royal Mail - TPO Coach - 80331","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"55\"\u003eHORNBY 1\/76 RAILROAD ROYAL MAIL – TPO COACH – 80331\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"76\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"74\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"346\"\u003eCelebrate a key part of Britain’s railway history with this OO gauge Traveling Post Office (TPO) coach. Mail has been carried by train since the 1830s, with TPOs allowing letters to be sorted while in transit and even collected or deposited using lineside apparatus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eBy the early 21st century, mechanised sorting and safety concerns led to the gradual withdrawal of TPO services, with the last mail-sorting coaches running on 9th January 2004. A fleet of Royal Mail Class 325 EMUs continued parcel transport until 2024. Several TPO vehicles have since been preserved, offering a fascinating glimpse into this iconic service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"853\"\u003eThis Hornby RailRoad model features a working mailbag transfer mechanism, bringing this historic service to life on your model railway layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"876\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19q8fc3\" data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eGauge: 00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1en9wxy\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"908\"\u003eLicense: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vskb02\" data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eOperator: Royal Mail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zanvrw\" data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eLivery: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"shzu0r\" data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"982\"\u003eMinimum Curve (mm): Radius 1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"lxax3z\" data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1019\"\u003eCoupling Type: Wide Tension Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r5yk2f\" data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eBuffer Type: Moulded Plastic Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1099\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003eDimensions – Without Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1188\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"op1geu\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1122\"\u003eLength (cm): 23.8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pr5r3e\" data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1143\"\u003eHeight (cm): 5.3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6mvw7n\" data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1163\"\u003eWidth (cm): 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9899hs\" data-start=\"1164\" data-end=\"1188\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eScale: 1:76 (OO Gauge)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HORNBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883043315873,"sku":"HRB-R40568","price":98.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/R40568.jpg?v=1775133099","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/hornby-1-76-railroad-royal-mail-tpo-coach-80331","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}