{"product_id":"pre-owned-mk3-first-great-western-tgs-coach-44009","title":"Pre-Owned Mk3 First Great Western TGS Coach 44009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/PRE-OWNED_LOGO_copy_2876464f-909f-4baf-b353-2550256258a0_480x480.png?v=1693311344\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-Owned item in as new condition.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MK3 coaches entered service between 1975 and 1988. These coaches were originally designed as Locomotive hauled stock but were later modified for HST use. The MK3s share lots of similarities to the MK2s but had a rigid roof and skirted under frame, the length was nearly 10 feet longer at 75 feet over the buffers and the body shell was designed with a stressed steel skin which was lighter and stronger than previous designs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the main advances on the MK3 from the MK2 was the secondary air suspension fitted to the bogie system. This allowed for smoother running and with the primary coil springs and hydraulic dampers the coaches were able to run smoothly at 125mph instead of the limited 100mph from the MK2s.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost MK3 coaches built are still in service today, including on the Royal Train.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMODEL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DCC Compatible Plug-In Lighting Bars are an optional extra and can be easily fitted to illuminate the coach from within. The light bars are available in either yellow, for incandescent lighting, or white, for modern lighting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal Wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM coupling as standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparately applied wire hand rails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Printing and Livery Detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed body, underframe, and bogies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLENGTH OVER BUFFER 153mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWIDTH 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHEIGHT 26mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55826507334016,"sku":"DAP-2P-005-361-PO","price":29.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0225\/2858\/9896\/files\/IMG_5629_af40e41a-86f3-4ec3-8340-e47b235ae93e.jpg?v=1743502511","url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/pre-owned-mk3-first-great-western-tgs-coach-44009","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}