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Hornby R4684A

BR, Collett 'Bow-Ended' Corridor Third, W4910W - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description

Collett's distinctive bow-ended coaches were developed from a pre-production series of 3 lots , being introduced from late 1925 onwards. Originally formed into six coach sets formed from E127, C54 & D94, or E127, C54 & D95 diagrams, later sets were marshalled into eight coach all Third Class rakes comprised of C58 & D104 diagrams.


Due to comfortable and smooth riding, the type lasted well into British Railways' service, the final examples being withdrawn during December 1962 and January 1963.


For further reference on the Collett Coaches, see Great Western Coaches 1890-1954 by Michael Harris.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4684A
GTIN
5055286646195
RRP
£58.49
Release date
July 2018

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2016
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Finish
Pristine
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
W4910W

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Bogies
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
Great Western Railway
In service until
1963
Main duties
Mainline passenger services
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
Coach type
Great Western Railway Collett
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
TK (Third Corridor)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Designer
Charles Collett
Built by
Great Western Railway

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Hornby BR, Collett 'Bow-Ended' Corridor Third, W4910W - Era 4 is a OO gauge model in pristine condition. It carries the British Railways livery of crimson and cream, with a running number of W4910W and a length of 242 mm. The coach is coloured crimson, has a minimum radius of curve 2, and uses NEM/tension lock couplings. It represents a Great Western Railway Collett third‑class corridor coach, classified as TK, with bogie wheels. The model was built by the Great Western Railway and carries the manufacturer part number R4684A. It depicts the early British Railways crest period.

Collett's bow‑ended coaches were derived from a pre‑production series of three lots and were introduced from late 1925. Original formations were six‑coach sets using E127, C54 and D94 or E127, C54 and D95 diagrams; later eight‑coach all‑third‑class rakes used C58 and D104 diagrams. The type was noted for comfortable, smooth riding and remained in service under British Railways until the final examples were withdrawn in December 1962 and January 1963.

For further information on the Collett coaches, see *Great Western Coaches 1890-1954* by Michael Harris.

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