Hornby R4701

Mk1 TSO second open M3947 in BR maroon

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4701
RRP
£32.99

Model details

Tooling date
2013
Directional lighting
No
DCC status
No
Livery
Maroon
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
Running number
M3947

Prototype information

In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
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
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Type of vehicle
Coach
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(TSO) Tourist Standard Open

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