Hornby R4351

RailRoad BR, Mk.1 Corridor Second Coach - Era 5

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

This model measures at 270mm and is available in the following livery: R4350 - BR Mk1 Corridor Composite Coach - BR Maroon; R4351 - BR Mk1 Corridor Second Coach - BR Maroon; R4352 - BR Mk1 Corridor Brake Second - BR Maroon

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R4351
GTIN
5010963443511
RRP
£18.89
Release date
January 2015

Model details

Colour
Red
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Livery
Maroon
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2013
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
M24439

Prototype information

Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Type of vehicle
Coach
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
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
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
SK (Standard 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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Related products

Hornby RailRoad BR Mk 1 Corridor Second Coach – Era 5 is a 00 gauge model measuring 270 mm in length. The coach is supplied in a painted finish and is standard gauge for the 00 scale.

The model is coloured in a maroon livery and carries the running number M24439. It uses NEM couplings with a tension‑lock mechanism. The coach represents a British Railways Mark 1 Standard Corridor (SK) type, with bogies as the wheel arrangement. It is designed to the specifications of British Railways and was originally operated by British Railways.

The prototype coaches were built by BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1951 and 1963. The Hornby part number for this model is R4351.

The model depicts the late‑crest period of British Railways. It is available in three variants: R4350 – BR Mk 1 Corridor Composite Coach in BR maroon, R4351 – BR Mk 1 Corridor Second Coach in BR maroon, and R4352 – BR Mk 1 Corridor Brake Second in BR maroon.

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