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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
In 1948 BR asked O.V.S Bulleid to come up with a solution to help reduce overcrowding on suburban routes to and from London.
In 1949 2 Double Deck units rolled off the production line, numbered 4001/4002 these were an experiment that lasted 22 years and finished on 1st October 1971.
In 1970 both units were repainted to BR Blue and renumbered to 4901 and 4902.
We will be producing both running numbers as 4 car packs. There will be 2 power cars, all will have internal lights.
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KR Models Bulleid Class 4DD Double‑Deck EMU, four‑car set, 4002/4902 in British Railways green with small yellow ends – DCC fitted.
Status: DCC fitted, interior lighting provided. Manufacturer part number 4DD-OO-F-2-G1. The model represents the British Railways Late Crest period.
Historical background: In 1948 British Railways asked O.V.S. Bulleid to devise a solution to reduce overcrowding on suburban services to and from London. Two double‑deck units were built in 1949, numbered 4001 and 4002, and operated for 22 years until 1 October 1971. Both units were repainted in 1970 in BR blue and renumbered 4901 and 4902.
The product is supplied as a four‑car pack containing two powered cars, with internal lamps, close coupling and steel buffers. It is available in full green, green with small yellow ends and BR blue. DCC ready, DCC fitted and DCC sound (LokSound V5.0) versions are also offered.