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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Manufacturer description
The Mk1 RBR is a Mk1 Restaurant Buffet Coach containing a kitchen and a serving buffet counter. As well as these features, the Coach would also feature seating, usually with a capacity of 23 passengers.
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R40218
GTIN
5055286699320
RRP
£47.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
Q2 2023
Model details
Tooling date
2013
Colour
Multi
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
DCC status
No
Gauge
OO
Livery
British Railway
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
1646
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
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
InterCity
TOPS classification
(RBR) Restaurant Buffet Refurbished
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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