Mk3 TRFB Coach First Great Western 40736

Mk3 TRFB Coach First Great Western 40736

1:120 Scale Coach produced in First Great Western livery. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype, a high level of body detail and excellent running characteristics.

Features

• 1:120 Scale Model
• This model is best suited to layouts based around Britain
• This model is decorated in First Great Western company markings
• Authentic First Great Western “fag packet” green, white, and gold livery
• Highly detailed Mk3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet (TRFB) coach body
• Individually numbered 40736 for prototypical accuracy
• Designed for use within HST formations and compatible TT:120 rolling stock
• Fine-scale detailing reflecting British Rail Mk3 engineering design evolution
• Smooth-running chassis for reliable operation on TT layouts

Details

Expand your High Speed Train formations with the Hornby FGW Mk3 Trailer Restaurant First Buffet Coach No. 40736 (TT4073), produced in TT:120 scale (1:120).

Finished in the distinctive First Great Western “fag packet” green, white, and gold livery, this Mk3 TRFB (Trailer Restaurant First Buffet) coach represents a key part of InterCity and HST service formations, combining first-class seating with onboard buffet catering. Designed for seamless compatibility with Hornby TT:120 Mk3 stock, it adds operational realism and variety to any FGW-era express passenger rake.

Perfect for recreating full HST formations, this coach captures the look and feel of long-distance mainline services across Britain during the post-privatisation era.

Historical Background

The British Rail Mark 3 coaching stock was developed in the late 1960s as part of a major modernisation programme aimed at improving long-distance passenger services across the UK.

Introduced in the mid-1970s with the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST), Mk3 coaches represented a significant engineering leap forward. They featured a fully welded monocoque structure, improved ride quality through advanced suspension systems, and high-performance disc braking, allowing sustained high-speed operation up to 125 mph.

From 1976 onwards, Mk3 coaches became the standard for InterCity services on key routes including London to the West Country, Wales, Scotland, and northern England. Their durability, comfort, and reliability ensured decades of frontline use.

Following privatisation in the 1990s, Mk3 stock continued in widespread operation with operators such as First Great Western. Repainted into various corporate liveries, many remained in service well into the 2010s, forming the backbone of HST operations for nearly 40 years.