Hornby R4627

RailRoad, BR, Mk.1 Tourist Second Open Coach, BR Maroon - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4627
GTIN
5010963446277
RRP
£22.99
Release date
2014

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Maroon
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
M4478

Prototype information

Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
SO (Standard Open)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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Hornby RailRoad BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Coach – British Railways maroon livery, model number R4627, representing the late‑crest era of British Railways.

The model is finished in pristine condition with a maroon paint scheme and carries the running number M4478. It measures 270 mm in length and is capable of navigating a minimum curve radius of 2 units. Coupling is provided by NEM with a tension‑lock mechanism. The coach is a British Railways Mark 1 standard open (SO) type, mounted on bogie wheel arrangement, compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 bogie types.

Manufactured by a consortium of BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, the model reflects prototypes built between 1951 and 1963. It represents the British Railways period known as the late crest.

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