{"product_id":"hornby-lner-west-riding-limited-double-open-first-articulated-coach-pack-r40478","title":"Hornby LNER - 'West Riding Limited' - Double Open First Articulated Coach Pack - R40478","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"heading--3\"\u003eProduct Info\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEra 3 - Grouping (1923 - 1947)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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 the success of the LNER’s newly-introduced ‘Coronation’ trains in 1935, a new train was introduced to operate between London King’s Cross and Leeds and Bradford in 1937.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA new set of carriages was built that was identical to the ‘Coronation’ with four twin articulated coaches, though not the streamlined beavertail observation car, named the ‘West Riding Limited’. Carriages were in pairs, sharing a bogie between the two, thus reducing friction and improving ride quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe train first ran on 27th September 1937 and achieved an average speed of 63.3mph (101.9km\/h) between King’s Cross and Bradford. It was hauled by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/uk.hornby.com\/products\/dublo-lner-class-a4-4492-dominion-new-zealand-r30422\" href=\"https:\/\/uk.hornby.com\/products\/dublo-lner-class-a4-4492-dominion-new-zealand-r30422\"\u003eGresley's ‘A4’ No. 4492 ‘Dominion of New Zealand’\u003c\/a\u003e, which had emerged from Doncaster Works only three months earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServices were suspended for the duration of the Second World War, but were reinstated in 1949. A modern version of the train is still operated by the present-day LNER with a 6.30am departure from Bradford Forster Square station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe next vehicles in the rake are coaches ‘C’ and ‘D’ and these comprise of two identical first class open coaches which offered enhanced comfort and also had a lavatory at each end. Those coaches are the ones presented in this highly detailed OO gauge coach pack.\u003c\/p\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 Model Passenger Coach, 1x Accessory Pack\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57152172261749,"sku":"R40478","price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5932\/9844\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-10at14.39.12.png?v=1778420504","url":"https:\/\/malcsmodels.co.uk\/products\/hornby-lner-west-riding-limited-double-open-first-articulated-coach-pack-r40478","provider":"Malcs Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}