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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Manufacturer description
Set of Two BR Mk1 RTC Research Coaches, Coach A) Laboratory 10 in BR Research & Development Division Derby Blue & Red Livery, Coach B) Laboratory 11 in BR Research & Development Division
Derby (Tribology Section) Blue & Red Livery - Limited Edition for Modelzone
Catalogue listing
Brand
Bachmann
Product Code
39-001W
RRP
£70.00
Model details
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
BR research department
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
1999
Finish
Pristine
Name
Laboratory 10
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
10 & 11
Prototype information
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
BR Mark 1
TOPS classification
(BG) Brake Gangwayed
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