Hornby R40452 OO LNER Gresley Corridor Teak Coaches 1st

OO LNER Gresley Corridor Teak Coaches First Class deliver a premium representation of luxury passenger accommodation used on LNER express services during the steam era.

Featuring:

• First Class Interior Layout: Detailed seating arrangement representing higher-comfort passenger compartments with refined spacing and finish.
• Gresley Teak Finish: Authentic wood-panel effect exterior with finely printed detailing capturing the polished teak aesthetic.
• Corridor Coach Design: Full-length corridor configuration allowing seamless passenger movement between compartments.
• Ready-to-Run Build: Fully assembled with free-rolling wheelsets for smooth operation in express passenger formations.

Finished Model Dimensions (Approximate)

• Length: 26–28 cm
• Width: 3.5–4 cm
• Height: 5 cm

Technical Specifications:

• Scale: OO (1:76)
• Gauge: 16.5mm
• Prototype: LNER Gresley Corridor First Class Coach
• Operator: London & North Eastern Railway (LNER)
• Coach Type: First Class Passenger Coach
• Era: 1920s–1950s (steam and early British Rail period)
• Material: Injection-moulded plastic with metal wheelsets
• Couplings: NEM pocket compatible (standard OO interface)
• Assembly: Ready-to-run
• Paint/Glue: Not required
• Recommended Age: 14+

Perfect for: Steam-era express passenger services, premium LNER formations, and complete Gresley teak corridor coach rakes.

Why these coaches matter

First class Gresley coaches represented the highest standard of LNER passenger comfort, serving long-distance travellers on prestigious East Coast Main Line services.

This model completes full teak corridor sets, allowing modellers to build historically accurate and visually balanced express train formations.

How to use it

Place on OO gauge track as part of full LNER corridor formations. Best paired with matching teak coaches and Pacific locomotives such as the A3 or A4 classes..

This is a detailed scale model intended for collectors and hobbyists. It is not a toy.