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Hornby R4847

BR, Mk1 Corridor Composite, M15185 - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description
The BR, Mk1 Corridor Composite, M15185 - 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
R4847
GTIN
5055286645990
RRP
£48.49
Release date
February 2018

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Colour
Crimson
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Livery
Crimson & Cream
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
M15185

Prototype information

Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
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
CK (Composite Corridor)
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 Corridor Composite, model number M15185, is a OO gauge model representing a British Railways early‑crest Mark 1 composite corridor carriage. The model is finished in pristine condition with a crimson and cream livery and measures 265 mm in length. It is painted in crimson, fitted with NEM couplings (including a tension‑lock variant), and is capable of negotiating a minimum radius of curve 2. The wheel arrangement is bogies, using BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types.

The prototype carriage was designed and operated by British Railways and built between 1 January 1951 and 31 December 1963 by the BR Workshops, Cravens and Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. The coach type is classified as a CK (Composite Corridor) and carries the manufacturer part number R4847. The model depicts the early‑crest period of British Railways and is suitable for both novice and experienced railway modelling enthusiasts.

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