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Hornby R4797

BR, Maunsell Corridor First, S7212S - Era 4

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description
The Maunsell High Window stock was initially authorised in 1929 by the Southern Railway. The BTK stock was built to Order No. E707, under diagram D2110, with thirty vehicles entering service in September 1933, whilst the FK stock were built to Order No. E490 and delivered in August 1930.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4797
GTIN
5055288637832
RRP
£59.49
Release date
May 2017

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Couplings
NEM
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Tooling date
2007
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
S7212S

Prototype information

Build dates
1925 to 1936
Wheel configuration
2 x Bogies
Operated by
Southern Railway
British Railways
Main duties
Passenger Services
In service until
1967
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
SR Eastleigh Works
Coach type
Southern Railway Maunsell
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
F (First)
Wheel arrangement
2 x Bogies
Designer
Richard Maunsell
Built
1925 to 1936
Built by
SR Eastleigh Works

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Hornby BR Maunsell Corridor First coach, model S7212S, represents a Southern Railway Maunsell high‑window carriage built between 1925 and 1936 at SR Eastleigh Works. The OO gauge model measures 243 mm in length, features a painted finish in Crimson and Cream livery, and carries the British Railways early crest. It is fitted with NEM couplings, runs on two bogies, and is designated as a First‑class (F) vehicle with the running number S7212S.

The original Maunsell high‑window stock was authorised by the Southern Railway in 1929. Under Order No E707 and diagram D2110, thirty BTK vehicles entered service in September 1933, while the FK stock built to Order No E490 was delivered in August 1930. This Hornby model, part number R4797, reflects the period of British Railways early crest livery.

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