Hornby R4879

BR, Collett 57' Bow Ended E131 Nine Compartment Composite (Right Hand), W6631W - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description

Another railway creation C.B Collett comes in the form of the BR, Collett 57' Bow Ended E131 Nine Compartment Composite (Right Hand), W6631W - Era 4.


This locomotive coach comes in BR crimson/maroon livery and at 242mm, it is the ideal gift for train collectors, those both new and experienced.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4879
GTIN
5055286654886
RRP
£59.49
Release date
March 2019

Model details

Gauge
OO
Colour
BR Crimson
Couplings
NEM
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2019
Directional lighting
No
Interior lighting
No
Passenger figures
No
DCC status
No
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Crimson
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Running number
W6631W

Prototype information

Main duties
Suburban Passenger Services
Wheel configuration
Bogies
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
Great Western Railway
Build dates
1927 to 1929
Operated by
Great Western Railway
British Railways
In service until
1962
Coach type
Great Western Railway Collett
Operator
British Railways
TOPS classification
(C) Composite
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
Designer
Charles Collett
Built
1927 to 1929
Built by
Great Western Railway

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The Hornby BR, Collett 57‑foot Bow‑Ended E131 Nine‑Compartment Composite (right‑hand) model (W6631W) represents a British Railways composite carriage designed by Charles Collett for the Great Western Railway. It is finished in the BR crimson (maroon) livery and measures 242 mm in length.

The model is built to OO gauge with bogie wheel arrangement and NEM couplings, including a tension‑lock feature. It carries the running number W6631W and is classified as a C (Composite) type. The manufacturing period for the original coach was 1927–1929, and the model carries the manufacturer part number R4879. The minimum curve radius is specified as radius 2.

This 242 mm carriage is suitable for railway model enthusiasts of all levels, offering a historically accurate representation of an early British Railways crest era composite coach.

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