R40481 Hornby "Coronation" Observation Car 3rd Class No 1729 of the LNER

Novelty 2026 - "Coronation" Observation Car 3rd Class No 1729 of the LNER 

The LNER built two ‘beaver tail’ observation cars for its ‘Coronation’ service that operated between London and Edinburgh on the East Coast Main Line. 
Both have survived, finding further use in converted form in Scotland, though Car 1729 has been painstakingly restored to its original profile with a streamlined tail that mirrored the shape of the ‘A4’ Class ‘Pacific’ on the front of the train. 
Passengers paid an additional fee to enjoy the comforts of the observation car in which refreshments were served by the steward at passenger’s individual armchairs. The ‘beaver tail’ was only added to the train during summer months.

Sprung Metal Buffers

Epoch: 1923 - 1947

The wagon is in 00 Scale while the track is H0 scale