Hornby R4700

Mk1 TSO second open M4487 in BR maroon

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4700
RRP
£32.99

Model details

Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Tooling date
2013
Finish
Pristine
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
DCC status
No
Directional lighting
No
Livery
Maroon
Running number
M4487

Prototype information

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

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