Hornby R4881A

BR, Collett 57' Bow Ended D98 Six Compartment Brake Third (Right Hand), W4951W - Era 4

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

Manufacturer description

The BR, Collett 57' Bow Ended D98 Six Compartment Brake Third (Right Hand), W4951W - Era 4 measures in at 242mm, features a maroon/crimson livery and is without a doubt any railway collector's staple coach. Let's not forget being a much appreciated gift as well.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4881A
GTIN
5055286654947
RRP
£59.49
Release date
March 2019

Model details

Finish
Pristine
Gauge
OO
Livery
Crimson
Colour
BR Crimson
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Couplings
NEM
Tooling date
2019
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
W4951W

Prototype information

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

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Hornby BR Collett 57' Bow Ended D98 Six Compartment Brake Third (Right Hand), running number W4951W, is a OO gauge model in pristine finish. It carries a BR crimson livery, measures 242 mm in length and is supplied with NEM couplings and a tension lock.

The coach is coloured BR crimson, designed for a minimum radius of 2 units and fitted with NEM couplings. It represents a British Railways operator and was designed by Charles Collett for Great Western Railway. Classified as a BT (Brake Third) with bogie wheel arrangement, it was built by the Great Western Railway between 1927 and 1929. The manufacturer part number is R4881A and it depicts the British Railways Early Crest period.

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