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Hornby R4850

BR, Mk1 Tourist Second Open, M4428 - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description
The BR, Mk1 Tourist Second Open, M4428 - 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
R4850
RRP
£48.49
Release date
February 2018

Model details

Directional lighting
No
Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Interior lighting
No
Colour
Crimson
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
No
Passenger figures
No
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Livery
Crimson & Cream
Running number
M4428

Prototype information

Build dates
1951 to 1963
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Total built
1000s
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
(TSO) Tourist 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 Mk 1 Tourist Second Open (running number M4428) is a OO gauge model representing a British Railways Mark 1 open passenger carriage from the early crest era (1951‑1963). It is finished in pristine condition with a crimson and cream livery and measures 265 mm in length.

The model features NEM couplings with a tension‑lock system, a minimum curve radius of 2 units and bogie wheel arrangement (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types). It is coded TSO (Tourist Standard Open) and bears the British Railways design and operator markings.

Manufactured by Hornby, the model carries the part number R4850 and is intended for collectors and railway enthusiasts seeking an accurate representation of a post‑war British Railways carriage.

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