R40244 Mk3 Trailer First Disabled East Coast 41098 Brand_Peco RUNNING NUMBER 55003

RUNNING NUMBER 55003

This reflected the expected longer journeys with fewer stops that the Class 156 was supposed to operate

Producing 4250 HP and with a top speed of 110mph

new 645EC prime movers pushing the horsepower output to 2400

All Surfliner cars are equipped with overhead luggage racks

R40244 Mk3 Trailer First Disabled East Coast 41098 Brand_Peco RUNNING NUMBER 55003In 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