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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Manufacturer description
Between the years of 1975 and 1984 in excess of 450 Mk3a coaches of varying types were built to principally operate as loco hauled stock on the West Coast Main Line.
Initially priority was given to building First and Standard Class variants but eventually Catering cars, sleepers and Pullman versions also arrived.
Catalogue listing
Brand
Oxford
Range
Oxford Rail
Product Code
OR763RB001B
GTIN
5055530125193
RRP
£39.95
Release date
August 2022
Model details
DCC status
No
Coupling
NEM
Directional lighting
No
Colour
Blue and grey
Tooling date
2017
Passenger figures
No
Interior lighting
No
Gauge
OO
Finish
Painted
Livery
Blue & Grey
Chassis construction
Plastic & metal
Coupling mount
NEM pockets
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 1
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Running number
M10005
Prototype information
Operated by
British Rail
ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Cross Country Trains
East Midlands Trains
Greater Anglia
GWR
Network Rail
The Royal Scotsman
Transport for Wales
The Royal Train
and others
ScotRail
Chiltern Railways
Cross Country Trains
East Midlands Trains
Greater Anglia
GWR
Network Rail
The Royal Scotsman
Transport for Wales
The Royal Train
and others
In service until
Present
Builder
BREL Derby
Build dates
1975 to 1988
Main duties
Regional & Express Passenger
Type of vehicle
Coach
Wheel configuration
BT10 Bogies
Coach type
British Railways Mark 3A
Operator
British Railway
TOPS classification
(RFB) Restaurant First Buffet
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