{"product_id":"hornby-1-76-virgin-intercity-mk3-4-car-coach-pack","title":"HORNBY OO Virgin Intercity - Mk3 - 4 Car Coach Pack","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"59\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"57\"\u003eHORNBY 1\/76 VIRGIN INTERCITY – MK3 – 4 CAR COACH PACK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"78\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"76\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"493\"\u003eBring the speed and style of Virgin’s HSTs to your layout with this detailed OO gauge four-car coach pack. The Mk3 coaches were introduced by British Rail in 1975 to provide enhanced comfort, responding to growing competition from airlines and private cars. Initially built by BREL as locomotive-hauled stock, these coaches were soon adapted for High Speed Train (HST) services running up to 125?mph (220?km\/h).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"738\"\u003eVirgin Trains operated several Mk3 sets alongside its HST power cars, later refurbishing some in red\/grey livery to match Pendolino and Voyager trains. Most were withdrawn by November 2014, with remaining examples passing to other operators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"933\"\u003eThis set includes three Trailer Second coaches and one Trailer First, faithfully representing a Virgin HST formation. Ideal for recreating high-speed InterCity services on your model railway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"935\" data-end=\"954\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"19q8fc3\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eGauge: 00\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1en9wxy\" data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"988\"\u003eLicense: Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"12n6764\" data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eOperator: Virgin Trains\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"t5xixm\" data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1037\"\u003eLivery: Red\/Grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"shzpvc\" data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eMinimum Curve (mm): Radius 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"7wnmau\" data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1106\"\u003eCoupling Type: NEM Tension Lock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"x5qcrc\" data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1134\"\u003eBuffer Type: No Buffers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eDimensions – Without Packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1260\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"pbn20v\" data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1196\"\u003eLength (cm): 30.3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r86saf\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eHeight (cm): 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6mvw7n\" data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1235\"\u003eWidth (cm): 3.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9899hs\" data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1260\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eScale: 1:76 (OO Gauge) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HORNBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45883043184801,"sku":"HRB-R40569","price":328.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/R40569.jpg?v=1775133103","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/hornby-1-76-virgin-intercity-mk3-4-car-coach-pack","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}