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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Manufacturer description
Catalogue listing
Brand
Bachmann
Range
Branchline
Product Code
39-226C
RRP
£48.95
Release date
2010
Model details
Directional lighting
No
DCC status
No
Interior lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Maroon
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
1999
Running number
M21026
Prototype information
Total built
1000s
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(BCK) Brake Composite Corridor
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