Hornby R4893C

ScotRail, Mk2F Standard Open, 6183 - Era 10

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 10 (2005 to 2015) Rebuilding of the Railways
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

The British Railways Standard Mark 2 coach was first introduced in 1963 and the semi-integral construction dispensed with a separate underframe, giving the body greater strength and stiffness than the previous BR Standard Mk.1 stock.


Certified for 100mph running, this was later increased to 110mph and the design of the coach evolved over the next ten years, culminating in the Mk.2F design that was built between 1973 and 1975; a stop gap measure produced until the British Rail Mk.3 coach could be introduced into service. Despite this, the Mk.2F coaches are still currently in traffic with Abellio ScotRail, being used on the Fife Circle Line with Class 68 haulage.


Trade marks used with permission of the Scottish Ministers.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4893C
GTIN
5055286678608
RRP
£42.49
Release date
September 2020

Model details

Gauge
OO
Livery
Scotrail (Saltire)
Colour
ScotRail Saltire
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2015
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
6183

Prototype information

Build date
1963 to 1975
Main duties
Local & Express Passenger
Total built
1,876
Type of vehicle
Mark 2 Coach
Builder
British Rail Engineering Limited
In service until
Present
Coach type
British Railways Mark 2F
Operator
ScotRail
TOPS classification
SO (Standard Open)
Designer
BREL
Built
1963 to 1975
Built by
British Rail Engineering Limited

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Hornby ScotRail Mk2F Standard Open (model 6183) is an OO gauge model representing a British Railways Mark 2F coach in the ScotRail Saltire livery. The model measures 268 mm in length, finishes in a pristine condition, and carries the running number 6183. It is equipped with NEM/Tension‑lock couplings and is suitable for a minimum curve radius of 2 units.

The prototype coach, designed by BREL and built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1963 and 1975, belonged to the Standard Open (SO) classification. The Mark 2F variant was produced from 1973 to 1975 as a stop‑gap before the introduction of the Mark 3, and it is still in service with Abellio ScotRail on the Fife Circle Line, typically hauled by Class 68 locomotives. The coach was certified for 100 mph operation, later raised to 110 mph, and featured semi‑integral construction that omitted a separate underframe, providing increased strength and stiffness.

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