Hornby R40213

Balfour Beatty, Mk1 BCK, Staff Coach, BDC 977165 - Era 9

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The first standardised railway carriage design built by British Railways, the Mark 1 Coach introduced in 1951 continued to be produced until 1963, and even later in the form of multiple units and non-passenger stock. Mk1 Coaches were built in various places including Derby, Doncaster, Eastleigh, Swindon, Wolverton and York.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R40213
GTIN
5055286699252
RRP
£47.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
July 2023

Model details

Tooling date
2013
Colour
White
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Balfour Beatty
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Gauge
OO
DCC status
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
BDC977165

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Bogies
(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
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Total built
1000s
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
BR
TOPS classification
(BCK) Brake Composite Corridor
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Designer
BR
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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