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Oxford OR763RM002

Mk 3a Coach RFM BR Intercity Swallow 10201

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI images rather than photographs

Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

The Mk3a coach design was introduced from 1975 for Loco Hauled use across the BR network. Designed for initial use on the West Coast Main Line from London Euston, the coaches have seen use across many parts of the network and many remain in use today.

Each model comes with a finely detailed exterior. Correct interior seating for the class, which is fully painted.

NEM coupling pockets, fully detailed coach ends, connectors and detailed service pod arrangements for the relevant coach.

The coaches will be produced over time as part of a correctly numbered series of coaches. Each coach being based at the same depot and being found in a typical service during the period the livery covers. So you can add future releases to form a full train service.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Oxford Rail model of BR Mk3a RFM Coach 10201 is a OO gauge representation of a British Rail Restaurant First Modular coach. It is finished in a pristine condition and features a Swallow livery. The model has a black and grey colour scheme and measures 322mm in length. It is designed to represent a coach from the British Rail InterCity fleet, which operated during the period of sectorisation.

The model features a finely detailed exterior, with correct interior seating for the class. The interior is fully painted to provide a realistic finish. The model also includes NEM coupling pockets, fully detailed coach ends, connectors and service pod arrangements. This level of detail is intended to provide a realistic representation of the coach.

The Mk3a coach design was introduced by British Rail in 1975 for use on the West Coast Main Line from London Euston. The coaches were designed for loco-hauled use and have since been used across many parts of the network. Many of these coaches remain in use today.

Oxford Rail plans to produce the Mk3a coaches as part of a series, with each model featuring a correctly numbered coach from a specific depot. This will allow modellers to create a full train service by adding future releases.