Mk3 TS Coach First Great Western 42273

Mk3 TS Coach First Great Western 42273

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 42273 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

Expand your High Speed Train formation with the Hornby FGW Mk3 Trailer Second Coach No. 42273 (TT4074C), 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 as used on InterCity 125 (HST) services across the UK. Designed to work seamlessly with other Hornby TT:120 Mk3 coaches, it offers accurate detailing, realistic proportions, and dependable running performance for modern-era layouts.

Featuring the prototypical running number 42273, this model is ideal for modellers assembling complete FGW HST rakes from the privatisation era.

Historical Background

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

Introduced in the mid-1970s with the InterCity 125 High Speed Train (HST), Mk3 coaches brought major engineering improvements, including a fully welded body structure, secondary air suspension for smoother ride quality, and disc braking systems for safe high-speed operation.

Entering service from 1975, Mk3 coaches quickly became the backbone of InterCity services across the UK, operating on major routes from London to the West Country, Wales, Scotland, and the North of England. Their 75ft length allowed greater passenger capacity, while their durability ensured a long service life.

Following the privatisation of British Rail in the 1990s, Mk3 coaches continued in widespread use with operators such as First Great Western. Rebranded 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.