Hornby R4994

Network Rail, Ex-BR Mk1 Structure Gauging Train Driving & Instrumentation Vehicle, 975081 - Era

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Prototype Eras
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation
Era 11 (2016 to 2026) The Last Days of Privatisation

Manufacturer description

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R4994
GTIN
5055286678042
RRP
£34.99
Release date
2020

Model details

Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Minimum radius curve
Radius 2
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Finish
Pristine
Livery
Yellow
Tooling date
2013
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
975081

Prototype information

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
Passenger capacity
Varies by coach type
Wheel configuration
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Build dates
1951 to 1963
Total built
1000s
Type of vehicle
Coach
Builder
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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 Network Rail Ex‑BR Mk1 Structure Gauging Train Driving & Instrumentation Vehicle (model 975081) is a 00‑scale replica of a British Railways Mark 1 vehicle used for structure gauging and instrumentation. The model is finished in a pristine condition with a yellow livery and carries the running number 975081.

The vehicle measures 265 mm in length and is capable of navigating a minimum curve radius of 2. It uses NEM couplings with a tension‑lock fitting. The wheel arrangement is represented by bogies, with options for BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types. The coach is based on the British Railways Mark 1 design and is depicted in the livery of Network Rail, the current operator.

Manufactured by Hornby, the model incorporates parts from the original BR Workshops, Cravens and the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company. The prototype was built between 1951 and 1963, and the model’s manufacturer part number is R4994. It represents the initial privatisation era of the British railway network.

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