Hornby R4493B

BR, 63' Hawksworth Corridor First, W8119W - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description

The BR, 63' Hawksworth Corridor First, W8119W - Era 4 coach model measures 310mm in length, has a crimson and cream painted finish and is the perfect collectable if you're after a coach with a twist.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4493B
GTIN
5055286645624
RRP
£42.35
Release date
May 2018

Model details

Gauge
OO
Interior lighting
No
Colour
Crimson
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2010
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
No
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
W8119W

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Build dates
1948 to 1951
Builder
Great Western Railway
Main duties
Express & Secondary Passenger Services
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
Bogies
Coach type
Great Western Railway Hawksworth
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
(FK) First Corridor
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Designer
Frederick Hawksworth
Built
1948 to 1951
Built by
Great Western Railway

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Related products

Hornby BR 63' Hawksworth Corridor First coach (model W8119W) is a OO‑scale replica with a pristine crimson and cream livery. It carries the running number W8119W, a crimson exterior and a length of 267 mm as stated in the specifications, while the product description also notes a 310 mm overall length. The coach is designed to the Great Western Railway Hawksworth type, classified as FK (First Corridor) and rides on bogie wheel arrangements.

The model features NEM and tension‑lock couplings, a minimum curve radius of 2, and is intended to represent British Railways in the early crest period. It is based on a coach built by the Great Western Railway between 1948 and 1951, designed by Frederick Hawksworth. The Hornby part number for this item is R4493B.

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