Hornby R4977

BR(S), Mk1 BSK, S34967 - Era 5

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

The British Railways Standard Mark 1 coach was introduced in 1951 and, over a period of about ten years, the new fleet of coaches replaced pre-war designed rolling stock on most principal routes in the United Kingdom.


The design was used for passenger hauled stock, multiple unit carriages and non-passenger carrying stock; passenger stock construction taking place between 1951 and 1963, while multiple units and non-passenger carrying stock continued to be built until 1974.


The final withdrawal of Mark 1 stock from daily mainline use came in 2005. However, the type continue in mainline charter service, as well as on many heritage railways.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4977
GTIN
5055286672460
RRP
£42.49
Release date
October 2020

Model details

Livery
Green
Colour
BR Green
Finish
Painted
Gauge
OO
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Tooling date
2013
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
S34967

Prototype information

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

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Hornby BR(S) Mk1 BSK, model number S34967, is a 00 gauge die‑cast model measuring 265 mm in length. The vehicle is painted in British Railways green, carries the running number S34967 and represents a Brake Standard Corridor (BSK) coach of the British Railways Mark 1 type. It features NEM/tension‑lock couplings, bogie wheel arrangement (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types) and a minimum curve radius of 2 units. The model is supplied in a painted finish and is intended to depict the late‑crest period of British Railways.

The real British Railways Mark 1 coach was introduced in 1951 and, over about ten years, replaced much of the pre‑war rolling stock on the United Kingdom’s principal routes. Passenger‑carriage construction continued until 1963, while multiple‑unit and non‑passenger versions were built until 1974. The final withdrawal of Mark 1 stock from regular main‑line service occurred in 2005, although the type remains in use on charter trains and at many heritage railways.

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