Hornby R4704

Virgin Trains, Mk2E Brake Second Open, 9507 - Era 9

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Prototype Era
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Virgin Trains, Mk2E Brake Second Open Coach with lights, 9507 - Era 9

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4704
GTIN
5055288630765
RRP
£40.99
Release date
2016

Model details

Gauge
OO
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
DCC status
No
Passenger figures
No
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Red & Black
Tooling date
2015
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
9507
Features
Interior lighting

Prototype information

In service until
Present
Builder
British Rail Engineering Limited
Build date
1963 to 1975
Main duties
Local & Express Passenger
Total built
1,876
Type of vehicle
Mark 2 Coach
Coach type
British Railways Mark 2E
TOPS classification
(BSO) Brake Standard Open
Designer
BR
Built
1963 to 1975
Built by
British Rail Engineering Limited

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Hornby Virgin Trains Mk2E Brake Second Open (model 9507) is an OO‑scale model of a British Railways Mark 2E BSO (Brake Standard Open) coach. It represents a Virgin Trains West Coast carriage from the initial privatisation era and is finished in pristine condition with a red and black livery. The coach includes interior lighting and NEM/tension‑lock couplings.

Key specifications: length 273 mm; gauge OO; minimum curve radius 2 units; built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1963 and 1975; manufacturer part number R4704; classification BSO; running number 9507.

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