Mk3a RFM Virgin West Coast 10206 Just-Plug The locomotive and tender have

The locomotive and tender have electrical pick-up on all driving and tender wheels

it gets its electrical power directly from the SwitchPilot

Designed from works drawings

Cattle wagons were made in large numbers by all four of the pre-nationalisation rail companies and were a very common sight on rail systems until their use was eclipsed by road freight vehicles

denoting their use as covered car carriers

Mk3a RFM Virgin West Coast 10206 Just-Plug The locomotive and tender haveOnce Virgin Trains obtained the franchise for the West Coast Main Line route on the 9th March 1997 they set about re branding the locomotive and coach fleet in their very distinctive red, black with white stripes livery. They also put in place a programme of enhancing the service on board. Subsequently they ordered new trains which would see Virgin branded Mk3a coaches re appear in many surprising locations prior to a repaint.