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Accurascale ACC2680-TSO5478

TSO 5478

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

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
• Pre-painted/printed Western Region destination boards and holders plus water filler covers provided for customer to install
• 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 OO gauge model of a British Railways Mark 2B Tourist Second Open (TSO) coach, No. M5478, in West Coast Railway maroon livery. The model is part of the company's range of highly detailed rolling stock.

The model features a highly detailed interior, including characteristic 'winged' headrests and separate metal interior handrails. The exterior boasts extremely fine rivet detail on the roof and coach ends, as well as separately-applied etched metal and high-fidelity plastic parts.

The coach's bogies are accurate representations of the B4 and B5 types, with provision for re-gauging to EM or P4 gauges. The model is fitted with NEM standard coupling sockets and mini tension lock couplers, and can be easily converted to Kadee-compatible knuckle couplers.

The model is equipped with a full lighting package, including magnet 'wand' controlled interior lighting and directional lighting with DC or DCC control. It is also compatible with all wheels for power pickup.

The Accurascale Mark 2B TSO coach is built to a scale of 1:76.2 and has a length of 269mm. It is recommended for use on curves with a minimum radius of 2nd radius set-track, which is equivalent to 438mm.

The model is a highly detailed representation of a coach built by BREL at their Litchurch Lane Works in Derby between 1969 and 1975.