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Accurascale ACC2673-TSO5455

TSO 5455

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

accurascale is very proud to reveal the latest addition to its well received range of rolling stock, the Mk.2b series of coaches, one of several 'missing link' sub classes that has never been produced in high quality form in 4mm scale. Built at Litchurch Lane, Derby, during 1969, 111 vehicles were built for British Rail to three designs; Tourist Second Open (TSO), Corridor First (FK) and Brake Corridor First (BFK). 

Common Features:

• Highly-detailed OO Gauge / 1:76.2 Scale Models on 16.5mm track
• Extremely fine exterior rivet detail on roof and coach ends
• Separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts, including handrails, brake/steam heat pipes, ETH cabling and sockets, footsteps, dummy drophead knuckle coupler, and roof vents
• Prism Free Glazing
• Fully-detailed underframe with numerous separate parts, pipe runs and accurate differences between versions
• The most accurate B4 and B5 bogies ever produced, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 (British 18.83mm or Irish 21mm) gauges
• Blackened RP25.110 profile wheel-sets with 14.4mm back-to-back measurements, and 26mm over pinpoints
• Different buffers for retracted and non-retracted positions
• Accurate interiors with characteristic 'winged' headrests, separate metal interior handrails on the brake and corridor vehicles and fully-detailed guard's compartment
• Correct height NEM standard coupling sockets with mini tension lock couplers and kinematic close-coupling
• Easy conversion to Kadee-compatiable knuckle couplers
  
  
• Full lighting package, including
  • magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting
  • 'Stay-Alive' capacitor in all coaches
  • directional lighting with DC or DCC control (Driving Trailer only)
    
    
• Minimum Radius 438mm (2nd Radius Set-track)
• Coach Length: 269mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Accurascale has released a new model of a Mark 2b Tourist Second Open Coach, No. 5455, in Network SouthEast livery. This OO gauge model is part of the company's range of highly-detailed rolling stock.

The model features a pristine finish and is accurate in scale and detail. It has a length of 269mm and a minimum radius curve of 438mm. The coach is equipped with NEM + Tension Lock coupling and has power pickup on all wheels. The model also has working interior lighting.

The Mark 2b series of coaches were built at BREL's Derby Litchurch Lane Works between 1963 and 1975. A total of 111 vehicles were produced for British Rail, with the Mark 2b Tourist Second Open being one of the three designs. The model is accurate to the period of British Rail Sectorisation.

The Accurascale model features a highly-detailed exterior, with fine rivet detail on the roof and coach ends, and separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts. It also has a fully-detailed underframe and accurate bogies, allowing for re-gauging to EM or P4 gauges. The interior is accurately detailed, with characteristic 'winged' headrests and fully-detailed guard's compartment.