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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Manufacturer description
This BR, Mk2E Tourist Second Open, E5889 - Era 8 coach, designed by British Railways, is 273mm in length and the painted finish of olive green and beige makes this coach perfect for an Era 8 towns or cottage setting.
Catalogue listing
Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4809
RRP
£49.49
Release date
December 2017
Model details
Interior lighting
No
Livery
Executive
Colour
BR Intercity Executive
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2015
DCC status
No
Passenger figures
No
Directional lighting
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
5889
Prototype information
Type of vehicle
Mark 2 Coach
Builder
British Rail Engineering Limited
Build date
1963 to 1975
Total built
1,876
Main duties
Local & Express Passenger
In service until
Present
Coach type
British Railways Mark 2E
Operator
BR
TOPS classification
(TSO) Tourist Standard Open
Designer
BR
Built
1963 to 1975
Built by
British Rail Engineering Limited
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