Hornby R4800

BR, 57' Stanier Non-Corridor Third, M11973M - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description
The BR, 57' Stanier Non-Corridor Third, M11973M, Crimson - Era 4, was designed by the legendary railway locomotive designer, Sir William Stanier, and created during when early nationalisation was taking place on British railways.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4800
GTIN
5055288637887
RRP
£53.99
Release date
September 2017

Model details

Colour
BR Crimson
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2015
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Livery
Crimson
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Directional lighting
No
DCC status
No
Running number
M11973

Prototype information

In service until
1966
Main duties
Local Passenger
Operated by
London, Midland & Scottish Railway
British Railways
Wheel configuration
2 x Bogies
Build dates
1933 to 1935
Builder
LMS
Type of vehicle
Coach
Coach type
London, Midland & Scottish Railway 57ft
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
(T) Third
Wheel arrangement
2 x Bogies
Designer
Sir William Stanier
Built
1933 to 1935
Built by
LMS

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Hornby BR 57 ft Stanier Non‑Corridor Third, model number R4800, is an OO gauge coach finished in painted BR Crimson livery. The coach measures 242 mm in length, carries the running number M11973, and uses NEM couplings with a tension‑lock feature. It is fitted with two bogies and can negotiate a minimum curve of radius 2.

The model represents a London, Midland & Scottish Railway third‑class coach of 57 ft, classified as type T (Third). It is designed to the British Railways Early Crest era and depicts the period of early nationalisation, roughly 1933‑1935, when the coach was built by LMS under the direction of Sir William Stanier. The coach’s colour scheme is BR Crimson and it is intended for use on British Railways operating layouts.

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