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Hornby R4628

RailRoad, BR, Mk.1 Tourist Second Open Coach, BR Carmine & Cream -Era 4

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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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4628
GTIN
5010963446284
RRP
£22.99
Release date
2014

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Carmine & Cream
Tooling date
2013
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
M4363

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 – BR Carmine & Cream – Era 4 is a model of a British Railways Mark 1 standard open (SO) coach. The kit is presented in pristine condition and carries the BR running number M4363. The coach is finished in the historic Carmine & Cream livery and represents the early crest period of British Railways.

The model measures 270 mm in length and is equipped with bogie wheel arrangements compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types. It uses NEM / tension‑lock couplings and is capable of negotiating a minimum curve radius of 2. The manufacturer part number is R4628.

The original coaches were built by BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 01/01/1951 and 31/12/1963. The model accurately reflects this era of British railway rolling stock.

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