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Bachmann 39-075EPF

BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Blue & Grey

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

The British Railways Mk1 was the designation given to BR’s first standard design of main line coaching stock, and one of its most successful. Built from 1951 until the early 1960s to augment and replace the array of ‘Big Four’ and earlier ‘pre-grouping’ designs inherited from the LMS, LNER, GWR and SR, BR took the best features from several of these types to produce the new steel-bodied design. As a result, the Mk1 was stronger and safer than any of the inherited types that came before it.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor model in pristine Blue and Grey finish. The kit carries the running number E35419, measures 270 mm in length and uses a NEM coupling. Passenger figures are included. The coach is represented as a British Railways Mark 1, classified as BSK (Brake Second Corridor) and bears the British Rail operator livery of the pre‑TOPS Blue period. Manufacturer part number is 39-075EPF.

The model depicts the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) livery as seen on the original stock. It is intended for use on model railway layouts and is compatible with standard NEM couplings. The inclusion of passenger figures adds detail for realistic scenery.

The British Railways Mk1 was the first standard design of main line coaching stock introduced by British Rail. Built from 1951 to the early 1960s, it replaced the varied pre‑grouping designs inherited from the former railway companies. The steel‑bodied Mk1 was stronger and safer than its predecessors and became one of the most successful British Rail coach types.