Hornby R4629

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

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

Manufacturer description
This model coach measures in at 270mm and is available in the following livery:

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Range
Railroad
Product Code
R4629
GTIN
5010963446291
RRP
£25.25
Release date
January 2015

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Livery
Maroon
Colour
Maroon
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
E4536

Prototype information

Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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
TSO (Trailer Standard Open)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Designer
British Railways
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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Hornby BR Mk 1 Tourist Second Open Coach – Era 5 is a 00 gauge model of a British Railways Mark 1 open standard coach. The model represents the late crest period of British Railways and is finished in a pristine maroon livery with running number E4536.

The coach measures 270 mm in length, has a minimum curve radius of radius 2 and is fitted with NEM / tension lock couplings. It rides on bogie wheel arrangements, compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types. The model is supplied with the manufacturer part number R4629.

The original vehicles were built by BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1951 and 1963. This model is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts who wish to recreate British Railways late‑crest services.

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