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Hornby R4902

BR, Mk1 BTU Staff & Dormitory Coach, QPX ADB 975574 - Era 9

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4902
GTIN
5055286654664
RRP
£34.99
Release date
2021

Model details

Livery
BR engineers yellow
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
Tooling date
2013
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
975574

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(BSK) Brake Second Corridor
Wheel arrangement
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company

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Hornby BR Mk1 BTU Staff and Dormitory Coach (QPX ADB 975574) is an Era 9 model representing a British Railways Mark 1 coach from the initial privatisation period. The coach is finished in a pristine condition and carries the running number 975574.

The model measures 265 mm in length, is painted in the British Rail engineers yellow livery and is suitable for a minimum radius curve of Radius 2. It uses NEM/Tension lock couplings and rides on bogies, compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types. The original coaches were built by BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company between 1951 and 1963. The manufacturer part number is R4902.

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