{"title":"Hornby East Coast Bundle","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe have put together this little bundle of East Coast joy!.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bundle consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R30099 - East Coast Class 43 HST Train Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40246 - Mk3 TRFB Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40243 - Mk3 TSD Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40244 - Mk3 TFD Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40247C - Mk3 TS Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40247B - Mk3 TS Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHornby R40368 - Mk3 TF Coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe only have \u003cstrong\u003eONE\u003c\/strong\u003e of this bundle available and this can be yours for a special price of £525.00 when adding both packs to your basket and using discount code ECBundle when at the checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo purchase this bundle please add the below HST and coaches individually to your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hornby-r30099-east-coast-class-43-hst-train-pack","title":"Hornby R30099 - East Coast Class 43 HST Train Pack","description":"\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--pattern-grey\" id=\"theModel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--1-col@medium\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a period of unprofitable operations, the InterCity East Coast franchise and associated HST units passed from NXEC to East Coast, an operator owned by the Department for Transport. From the beginning of East Coast’s operations, it was made clear that it was the DfT’s intention was that the franchise be retendered in future years. To this end East Coast soon adopted a deliberately plain livery that would be easy for a new operator to re-brand. The franchise eventually passed to Virgin Trains East Coast in March 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 43008 entered service in 1976 working in the western region. After privitisation it briefly remained in the west serving with Great Western Trains before being transferred to GNE. 43008 was overhauled and fitted with a new MTU power unit between July and October 2008, being re-numbered 43208 and later named ‘Lincolnshire Echo’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e 43115 entered service in 1979 and worked on the East Coast mainline. The power car, having been inherited by GNER, was overhauled and fitted with it’s new MTU engine between November 2007 and February 2008.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFormation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass 43 – 43208 – R30099\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TGS – 44061 – R40245\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TS – 42193 – R40247\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TS – 42192 – R40247A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TS – 42191 – R40247B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TSD – 42238 – R40243\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TS – 42158 – R40247C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TRFB – 40750 – R40246\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TFD – 41098 – R40244\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMk3 TF – 41097 – R40368\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClass 43 – 43315 – R30099\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--40\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"section section--default\" id=\"whatsInside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid grid--2-col\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item wysiwyg\"\u003e2x Diesel-Electric Locomotive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\" data-mce-style=\"font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 54.8716%;\" data-mce-style=\"width: 54.8716%;\"\u003e Item Length - 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Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 Coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 Coaches also incorporate disk brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The first Mk3 Coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 Coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Following a period of unprofitable operations, the InterCity East Coast franchise passed from NXEC to East Coast, an operator owned by the Department for Transport. From the beginning of East Coast's operations, it was made clear that it was the DfT's intention was that the franchise be retendered in future years. To this end East Coast soon adopted a deliberately plain livery that would be easy for a new operator to re-brand. The franchise eventually passed to Virgin Trains East Coast in March 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43654616711403,"sku":"R40246","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/R40246_1.jpg?v=1671878993"},{"product_id":"hornby-r40243-east-coast-mk3-tsd-coach-no-42238","title":"Hornby R40243 - East Coast Mk3 TSD Coach No. 42238","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways in order to replace the aging Mk2s. Significant improvements included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 Coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 Coaches also incorporate disk brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The first Mk3 Coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 Coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a period of unprofitable operations, the InterCity East Coast franchise passed from NXEC to East Coast, an operator owned by the Department for Transport. From the beginning of East Coast's operations, it was made clear that it was the DfT's intention was that the franchise be retendered in future years. To this end East Coast soon adopted a deliberately plain livery that would be easy for a new operator to re-brand. The franchise eventually passed to Virgin Trains East Coast in March 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43654625394923,"sku":"R40243","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/R40243_1.jpg?v=1671879203"},{"product_id":"hornby-r40244-east-coast-mk3-tfd-coach-no-41098","title":"Hornby R40244 - East Coast Mk3 TFD Coach No. 41098","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways in order to replace the aging Mk2s. Significant improvements included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 Coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 Coaches also incorporate disk brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The first Mk3 Coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 Coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Following a period of unprofitable operations, the InterCity East Coast franchise passed from NXEC to East Coast, an operator owned by the Department for Transport. From the beginning of East Coast's operations, it was made clear that it was the DfT's intention was that the franchise be retendered in future years. To this end East Coast soon adopted a deliberately plain livery that would be easy for a new operator to re-brand. The franchise eventually passed to Virgin Trains East Coast in March 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43654633455851,"sku":"R40244","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/products\/R40244_1.jpg?v=1671879365"},{"product_id":"hornby-r40247c-east-coast-mk3-ts-coach-no-42158","title":"Hornby R40247C - East Coast Mk3 TS Coach No. 42158","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn-order to allow running at 125 mph on Britain's railways, new rolling stock was needed by British Railways. Significant improvements over the Mk2 included new secondary air suspension between the bogies and the coach body as well as aerodynamic skirting on the underframe. Mk3 coaches are 75ft (23m) long enabling far greater capacity than older coaches. Mk3 coaches also incorporate disk brakes and wheel slip protection enabling faster deceleration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The first Mk3 coaches to be delivered were used as part of the HST prototype along with the two Class 41 diesel power cars in 1972. Mk3 coaches entered service in 1975 along with the Class 43 forming the iconic InterCity 125 trainset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Following a period of unprofitable operations, the InterCity East Coast franchise passed from NXEC to East Coast, an operator owned by the Department for Transport. From the beginning of East Coast's operations, it was made clear that it was the DfT's intention was that the franchise be retendered in future years. To this end East Coast soon adopted a deliberately plain livery that would be easy for a new operator to re-brand. 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