Elegant Travel, Victorian Style

Hornby TT:120 LB&SCR '474' First Class Four-Wheel Coach – Available Now at TMC

Bring a touch of class to your railway with the Hornby TT4055 LB&SCR First Class Four-Wheel Coach, finished in the elegant brown livery of the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, complete with red-shadowed gold letteringthat evokes the luxury of First Class travel in the pre-grouping era.

Numbered ‘474’, this coach is a faithful miniature of the fine rolling stock that once served the LB&SCR’s busiest routes—carrying business travellers and the upper class to London, Brighton, and beyond. A must-have for any TT:120 collector, it fits beautifully into both mainline scenes and quiet branch line settings.

Model Features:

• Hornby TT:120 Scale

• Authentic LB&SCR First Class livery with crisp gold detailing

• Coach number ‘474’

• Four-wheel design typical of the late 19th to early 20th century

• Finely detailed mouldings and accurate period features

• Ideal for heritage, rural, or commuter line layouts

A Refined Relic of Railway History

These compact four-wheel coaches were the backbone of passenger services across Britain at the turn of the century. While newer bogie-coaches eventually replaced them, four-wheelers like ‘474’ found new life on quieter rural lines and often remained in service well into the 1950s and ‘60s.

Even after withdrawal, their stories didn’t end. Many were sold to private individuals and repurposed as garden buildings, storage sheds, or even holiday huts, while their chassis were reused as goods wagons. Thanks to this quirky afterlife, many coach bodies survived and have since been lovingly restored for heritage railways.

The Perfect Finishing Touch for Your TT:120 Layout

Whether you’re modelling a well-heeled Victorian mainline or a sleepy 1950s branch, ‘474’ is a standout piece. Its First Class heritage, authentic detailing, and rich historical backstory make it an ideal addition for collectors and modellers seeking realism and charm in equal measure.

Order Today from The Model Centre

The Hornby TT:120 LB&SCR ‘474’ First Class Coach is available now at TMC – your go-to destination for premium railway models. With stock moving fast, secure yours today and bring the golden age of railway travel to your layout.