Hornby R4849

BR, Mk1 Second Open, M4365 - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description
The BR, Mk1 Second Open, M4365 - 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
R4849
GTIN
5055286646027
RRP
£48.49
Release date
February 2018

Model details

Colour
Crimson
Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Gauge
OO
Interior lighting
No
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Passenger figures
No
DCC status
No
Running number
M4365

Prototype information

Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
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
(SO) Standard 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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The Hornby BR Mk1 Second Open, running number M4365, is an OO‑scale model in a pristine finish. It carries the Crimson & Cream livery, is 265 mm long and is coloured crimson. Couplings are of the NEM type with a tension‑lock, and the model can negotiate a minimum radius of curve 2. It is classified as a Standard Open (SO) coach of the British Railways Mark 1 type, mounted on bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4).

The model represents a British Railways coach built between 1951 and 1963 by the BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. Its manufacturer part number is R4849 and it depicts the early crest period of British Railways. The coach was designed and operated by British Railways.

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