HORNBY R40228A Coach Packs, Green

The Sleeper Services on the West Coast Main Line (WCML) from Euston remained operational even after the cessation of the East Coast Sleeper Services between London and Scotland in May 1988. In March 1995, the responsibility for operating the remaining Anglo-Scottish services was transferred from InterCity West Coast to ScotRail within British Rail.

The 'Caledonian Sleeper' franchise was initially awarded as part of the ScotRail franchise, which was won by National Express. They took over the services operation in 1997 and continued to use British Rail's Mark 3 (Mk3) sleeper coaches, hiring locomotives from Virgin Trains until March 1998, and then from EWS thereafter. In 2000, Mk2 seated carriages featuring first-class-style reclining seats were added to the service, while the Mk3 sleeping cars were refurbished.

In 2004, the ScotRail Franchise, including the 'Caledonian Sleeper', was transferred to FirstGroup, and the Caledonian sleeper rolling stock was repainted in FirstGroup's corporate blue, pink, and white livery. In 2014, the 'Caledonian Sleeper' became part of a separate franchise awarded to Serco, who invested £100 million in new Mark 5 (Mk5) carriages, which were introduced in April 2019, replacing the aging Mk3 stock.

The Mark 2 (Mk2) Coach was introduced to the British Railway in 1964. Mk2 Coaches were designed to be stronger and more resistant to corrosion than their predecessors, while reducing maintenance costs. A revised painting method coincided with a switch from BR maroon and Southern Region dark green to a blue and grey livery. 1876 Mk2 Coaches were produced by BREL at Derby Litchurch Lane Works between 1963 and 1975, with many remaining in service performing departmental work and charter services. Coach 9802 was one of 11 Mk2E Open Standard coaches converted for use on the 'Caledonian Sleeper' service in 1999 to feature reclining seats.

The item in the box is a 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge rolling stock coach. The operator is the Caledonian Sleeper, and the era is the present day, 2014 onwards.

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