Hornby R4789

BR, Mk1 First Open, E3050 - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1957 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description
Designed by R.A Riddles (The Mechanical & Engineering Member of the Railway Executive) and aided by E. Pugson (Carriage & Wagon Chief Officer) and E.S Cox (Design Chief Officer), the Mark 1 carriage had a separate body and underframe with a standard body length of 64ft 6in, an underframe 63ft 5in long and bogies at 46ft 6in centers. Body width was eventually settled at 8ft 8in, at cantrail height.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4789
GTIN
5055288637481
RRP
£44.99
Release date
November 2017

Model details

Colour
Maroon
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Livery
Maroon
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Running number
E3050

Prototype information

Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
FO (First Open)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Designer
British Railways
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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