Mk3 TS Coach First Great Western 42272

Mk3 TS Coach First Great Western 42272

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 Second (TS) coach body with accurate proportions
• Individually numbered 42272 for prototypical realism
• Designed for use within HST formations and compatible TT:120 rolling stock
• Fine-scale detailing reflecting British Rail Mk3 engineering evolution
• Smooth-running chassis for reliable operation on TT layouts

Details

Complete your First Great Western High Speed Train formation with the Hornby FGW Mk3 Trailer Second Coach No. 42272 (TT4074B), produced in TT:120 scale (1:120).

Finished in the distinctive First Great Western “fag packet” green, white, and gold livery, this Mk3 Trailer Second (TS) coach represents standard class accommodation used across HST services during the privatisation era. Designed for seamless compatibility with other Hornby TT:120 Mk3 coaches, it delivers accurate detailing, refined proportions, and reliable running performance.

With its prototypical running number 42272, this model is ideal for modellers building complete and realistic FGW HST rakes.

Historical Background

The British Rail Mark 3 coaching stock was developed in the late 1960s to modernise long-distance passenger travel and replace ageing Mk2 coaches.

Introduced in the mid-1970s alongside the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST), Mk3 coaches brought major technological improvements. These included a fully welded body structure, secondary air suspension for smoother ride quality, and disc braking systems, enabling safe operation at speeds up to 125 mph.

Entering service from 1975, Mk3 coaches quickly became the backbone of InterCity operations across the UK, serving key routes from London to the West Country, Wales, Scotland, and the North of England. Their 75ft length also allowed increased passenger capacity compared to earlier designs.

Following the privatisation of British Rail in the 1990s, Mk3 coaches continued in widespread use with operators such as First Great Western. Repainted into new liveries, they remained a core part of HST formations well into the 2010s, confirming their status as one of the most successful British passenger coach designs ever built.