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Bachmann 39-077GPF

BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor BR Crimson & Cream

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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.

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Prototype information

Bachmann BR Mk1 BSK Brake Second Corridor model in the BR Crimson & Cream livery. The kit is presented in a pristine finish and carries the running number E34161. It measures 270 mm in length and uses a NEM coupling. Passenger figures are included.

The coach is a British Railways Mark 1, classified as BSK (Brake Second Corridor), and is operated by British Railways. The manufacturer's part number is 39‑077GPF and the model represents the British Railways Early Crest period.

The British Railways Mk1 was the first standard design of main‑line coaching stock introduced by BR. Built between 1951 and the early 1960s, it combined the best features of the earlier ‘Big Four’ and pre‑grouping designs to produce a stronger, safer steel‑bodied carriage. This made the Mk1 one of the most successful post‑war British railway coaches.