{"product_id":"hornby-r40479-lner-west-riding-limited-open-third-kitchen-third-coach-pack","title":"Hornby LNER - 'West Riding Limited' - Open Third \u0026 Kitchen Third Coach Pack - R40479","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\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, 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, and was 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 href=\"https:\/\/uk.hornby.com\/products\/dublo-lner-class-a4-4492-dominion-new-zealand-r30422\" data-cke-saved-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\u003eVehicles ‘E’ and ‘F’ include a Third Class Open Coach and a another coach with third class seating and a second kitchen area. These highly detailed OO gauge LNER coaches are excellent replicas of the 'West Riding Limited' carriages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hornby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57152157057397,"sku":"R40479","price":149.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/5932\/9844\/files\/Screenshot2026-05-10at14.13.03.png?v=1778418842","url":"https:\/\/malcsmodels.co.uk\/products\/hornby-r40479-lner-west-riding-limited-open-third-kitchen-third-coach-pack","provider":"Malcs Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}