Hornby R4798

BR, Maunsell Corridor Third, S1187S - 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
R4798
GTIN
5055288637849
RRP
£59.49
Release date
May 2017

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Couplings
NEM
Tooling date
2007
Livery
Crimson & Cream
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
S1187S

Prototype information

In service until
1967
Operated by
Southern Railway
British Railways
Builder
SR Eastleigh Works
Build dates
1925 to 1936
Main duties
Passenger Services
Wheel configuration
2 x Bogies
Type of vehicle
Coach
Coach type
Southern Railway Maunsell
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
T (Third)
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 Third, running number S1187S – Era 4, is a 2‑bogie OO‑scale coach finished in painted crimson and cream livery. It measures 243 mm in length, carries NEM couplings and bears the British Railways early crest. The model depicts a Southern Railway Maunsell third‑class carriage designed by Richard Maunsell, with a part number R4798. It represents a vehicle built by SR Eastleigh Works between 1925 and 1936.

The Maunsell high‑window stock was authorised by the Southern Railway in 1929. BTK stock built to Order No E707 under diagram D2110 saw thirty vehicles enter service on 30 September 1933, while FK stock built to Order No E490 was delivered on 5 August 1930.

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