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Hornby R4824

BR, Mk1 First Open, W3090 - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description
The BR, Mk1 First Open, W3090 - Era 5, is a creation by British Railways and great choice for any railway enthusiast, whether your just starting out or have been so for years.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4824
RRP
£48.49
Release date
April 2018

Model details

Colour
Chocolate
Gauge
OO
Livery
WR Chocolate & Cream
Finish
Pristine
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
W3090

Prototype information

Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
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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Hornby BR Mk1 First Open model W3090 (Era 5) is a OO gauge railway coach presented in a pristine condition. It carries the British Railways WR Chocolate & Cream livery, with a chocolate coloured finish, and bears the running number W3090.

The model measures 265 mm in length and is equipped with NEM couplings, including a tension lock. It is capable of negotiating a minimum curve radius of 2 units. The wheel arrangement is bogie based, using BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types.

The coach represents a British Railways Mark 1 First Open (FO) type, designed and operated by British Railways. It was built by BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1951 and 1963. The manufacturer part number is R4824 and the period depicted is the British Railways Late Crest era.

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