{"product_id":"oo-gwr-toplight-m-line-city-gwr-shtbutton-all-third-40","title":"OO GWR Toplight M\/Line City GWR Shtbutton All Third 39","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOO GWR Toplight M\/Line City GWR “Shtbutton” All Third No.39 delivers an authentic Great Western Railway passenger coach for OO scale layouts, ideal for early 20th-century branch line and mainline passenger operations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGWR Toplight Coach Design:\u003c\/b\u003e OO scale Toplight-style all third-class coach, No.39, featuring the characteristic clerestory roof and toplight windows used for improved interior lighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAll Third Class Layout:\u003c\/b\u003e Represents standard third-class accommodation used across Great Western Railway passenger services, particularly on rural and regional routes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale \u0026amp; Gauge Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e OO scale (1:76); suitable for standard OO gauge track systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e Injection-moulded plastic kit with fine panel detailing, door fittings, and printed GWR markings; non-powered rolling stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLayout Integration:\u003c\/b\u003e Standard OO couplings for inclusion in mixed passenger rakes and steam-era train formations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScale:\u003c\/b\u003e OO (1:76)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRailway:\u003c\/b\u003e Great Western Railway (GWR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCoach Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Toplight All Third\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRunning Number:\u003c\/b\u003e 39\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Injection-moulded plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/b\u003e Required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePaint\/Glue:\u003c\/b\u003e Required (not included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRecommended Age:\u003c\/b\u003e 14+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCompatibility Notes:\u003c\/b\u003e Suitable for OO gauge passenger operations and GWR-era coaching stock formations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e OO scale railway modellers building Great Western Railway branch lines, pre-nationalisation passenger services, and early British Railways steam-era coaching rakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy this kit matters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToplight coaches were an important step in British railway passenger design, using clerestory roofs and upper windows to improve natural lighting before widespread electric lighting systems were introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese coaches reflect the social structure of early railway travel, where third-class accommodation formed the majority of passenger capacity across both rural and interurban services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAssemble the coach kit, then paint and finish in appropriate GWR livery. Once completed, integrate it into steam-era passenger trains alongside compatible locomotives for realistic operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a plastic model kit. Assembly, paint, and glue are required. It is not a toy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44474276937884,"sku":"D4P020312","price":120.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/files\/D4P020312-1.webp?v=1780040015","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/oo-gwr-toplight-m-line-city-gwr-shtbutton-all-third-40","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}