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BACHMANN > Coaches/Non-Passenger Stock > Loco Hauled > Mk3

The Mk 3a/3b coaches were produced for the West Coast Mainline with Electric Locomotive haulage and a DVT. Sleeping cars were added from 1980.

BR Mk3b - Brake Standard Open

The Mk3b Brake Standard Opens were converted from Brake First Opens that were built in 1986.

374-997 - Mk3b - Brake Standard Open - Great Western
374-997 - Mk3b - Brake Standard Open - Great Western
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
374-997 2024 GWR Green  10532  
Part of set of SLEP + BSO

BR Mk3a - Standard Open

The Mk3a Standard Opens were built at Derby between 1975-77.

374-997A - Mk3a - Standard Open - Great Western
374-997A - Mk3a - Standard Open - Great Western
Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
374-997A 2024 GWR Green  12142  
Part of set of SLEP + SO

BR Mk3a - Sleeping Car > Ex-Farish Model

374-476 - Mk3 - Sleeping Car - Scotrail Caledonian
374-476 - Mk3a - Sleeping Car - Scotrail Caledonian

The Sleeping Cars were built at Derby between 1980-84 to replace the ageing Mk1s.

Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
374-475 2007 First Great Western  10590  
Green/White
Gold Body Stripe
374-476 2010 ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper  10681  
Blue/Purple
White Markings
374-476 2007 ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper  10681  
Blue/Purple
White Markings
374-476A 2013 ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper  10688  
Blue/Purple
White Markings
374-476B 2024 ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper  10553  
Blue/Purple
White Markings
374-476C 2024 ScotRail Caledonian Sleeper  10558  
Blue/Purple
White Markings
374-477 2011 BR Blue/Grey  E10521  
374-477A 2024 BR Blue/Grey  E10507  
374-477B 2024 BR Blue/Grey  M10582  
374-478 2024 BR Intercity  10541  
374-478A 2024 BR Intercity  10553  
374-997 2024 GWR Green  10532  
Part of set of SLEP + BSO
374-997A 2024 GWR Green  10584  
Part of set of SLEP + SO
374-997B 2024 GWR Green  10601  
Part of set of SLEP + RFB

BR Mk3a - Restuarant First Buffet > Ex-Farish Model

374-997B - Mk3a - Restuarant First Buffet - Great Western
374-997B - Mk3a - Restuarant First Buffet - Great Western

Converted in mid 1980s from First Open coaches. Although classed as a First only has Standard seating.

Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
374-997B 2024 GWR Green  10219  
Part of set of SLEP + RFB

BR Mk3a - Restuarant First Modular > Ex-Farish Model

374-500 - Mk3 - Restuarant First Modular - Virgin
374-500 - Mk3 - Restuarant First Modular - Virgin

Converted in mid 1980s from various HST Buffet and First Open coaches.

Ref No Year Livery Running No/Name
374-500 2007 Virgin  10202