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Hornby R4845

BR, Mk1 Parcels, M80584 - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description
BR, Mk1 Parcels, M80584 - Era 4 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
R4845
GTIN
5055286645921
RRP
£48.49
Release date
February 2018

Model details

Livery
Crimson & Cream
Finish
Pristine
Colour
Crimson
Gauge
OO
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
M80584

Prototype information

Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
PMV (Parcels & Miscellaneous Van)
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 Parcels model M80584 – Era 4 is a 00 gauge representation of a British Railways Mark 1 parcels and miscellaneous van. The model carries the BR early crest livery in crimson and cream and bears the running number M80584.

The kit is supplied in pristine condition with a length of 238 mm, NEM couplings with tension lock, and bogie wheel arrangement. It is compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 bogie types. The model uses NEM couplings and is designed for a minimum curve radius of 2 inch.

The prototype was built by British Railways workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1951 and 1963. The model represents the early crest era of British Railways.

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