Hornby R4686A

BR, Collett 'Bow-Ended' Corridor Brake Third (Left Hand), W4926W - 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Due to comfortable and smooth riding, the type lasted well into British Railways' service, the final examples being withdrawn during December 1962 and January 1963.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
R4686A
GTIN
5055286646232
RRP
£58.49
Release date
July 2018

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Directional lighting
No
DCC status
No
Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2016
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Finish
Pristine
Running number
W4926W

Prototype information

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

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Hornby BR Collett “Bow‑Ended” Corridor Brake Third (Left Hand), model number W4926W – Era 4, is a 00 gauge model coach in pristine finish. The livery is crimson and cream with a running number of W4926W and a length of 242 mm. It is coloured crimson, designed for a minimum radius of 2, and uses NEM / tension‑lock coupling. The model represents a British Railways brake‑third corridor coach designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway, classified as BTK and mounted on bogies. It carries the manufacturer part number R4686A.

The real coaches were introduced from late 1925 as bow‑ended designs and were initially formed in six‑coach sets using E127, C54 and D94 (or D95) diagrams, later running in eight‑coach all‑Third‑Class rakes of C58 and D104 diagrams. Their comfortable ride meant they remained in service into the British Railways era, with the final examples withdrawn in December 1962 and January 1963.

For further information on Collett’s bow‑ended coaches see Michael Harris, *Great Western Coaches 1890‑1954*.

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