Hornby R4903

BR, Mk1 BTU Tool Van, QQX ADB 975613 - 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
R4903
GTIN
5055286654725
RRP
£34.99
Release date
2019

Model details

Livery
BR engineers yellow
Finish
Pristine
Coupling type
Tension lock
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Tooling date
2013
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Minimum radius
Radius 2
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
975613

Prototype information

Main duties
Passenger services
Mail & Parcels
Departmental
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Operated by
British Railways
Network Rail
Royal Mail
Regional Railways
First Great Western
West Coast Railway Co
Various heritage & mainline charter operators
In service until
Present
(Charter trains & departmental only)
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
TOPS classification
(BG) Brake Gangwayed
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 British Railways Mark 1 BTU Tool Van, model number QQX ADB 975613, represents a British Rail Mark 1 coach from the Initial Privatisation era. The model is finished in pristine condition and carries the running number 975613.

The van is 238 mm long, painted in the BR engineers yellow livery and fitted with NEM / tension lock couplings. It has a minimum curve radius of 2, bogie wheel arrangement and is compatible with BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 type bogies. The coach type is British Railways Mark 1.

It was produced by the BR Workshops in partnership with Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. The model bears the manufacturer part number R4903 and reflects vehicles built between 1951 and 1963 for British Rail.

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