BR Mark 1 Profile and Models
M25385 Standard Open coach at Bury on the East Lancashire Railway in January 2009. ©David Ingham
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The Mark 1s were the first standardised coach design by British Railways. Following nationalisation, BR was still producing rolling stock to designs created in the Big Four era. The Mk1 was intended to be an amalgamation of the best features from previous designs, incorporate a much stronger body and be a standard coach suitable for use on all lines. BR produced thousands of examples, with a huge range of body styles and they saw use across most of the UK. The design proved to be very successful and remained in general passenger service until 2001. To this day, many Mk1 examples can be seen in use on mainline charter trains, in departmental usage with Network Rail and of course on a myriad of preserved lines across the UK. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Coach |
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Builder |
BR Workshops Cravens Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company |
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Build Dates |
1951 to 1963 |
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Total Built |
1000s |
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Passenger Capacity |
Varies by coach type |
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Wheel Configuration |
Bogies (BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used) |
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Operated By |
British Railways Network Rail Royal Mail Regional Railways First Great Western West Coast Railway Co Various heritage & mainline charter operators |
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Main Duties |
Passenger services Mail & Parcels Departmental |
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In Service Until |
Present (Charter trains & departmental only) |
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Surviving Examples |
Many preserved or in mainline use |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR chocolate and cream
Royal Train
Pullman
Royal Mail
SR olive green
LNER teak
LMS crimson lake
SR malachite green
BR crimson and cream
BR crimson
BR non-standard
BR green with coaching stock roundel
BR departmental olive
BR chocolate and cream
BR maroon
BR blue and grey
BR blue
Sealink
BR engineers yellow
BR research department
Intercity
ScotRail (BR)
BR Highland green and cream
NSE - Network SouthEast
Provincial
Regional Railways
RES - Rail Express Systems
Central Services
DRS - Direct Rail Services
Anglia Railways
WCRC - West Coast Railway Company
Network Rail
Private Owner
Harry Potter - Hogwarts Railways
(Fictitious) N Gauge
BR bauxite
Hunslet-Barclay
O Gauge (1:43 Scale)
GWR brown
Unpainted
Uncategorised
(Fictitious) HO Gauge (1:87 Scale)
TT gauge (1:120 scale)
Products awaiting categorisation
| Scale | Brand | Image | Construction Type | DCC Capability | Product Code | Product Title | Livery |
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| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Britannia Pacific Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
BPMBFR View |
Brake Force Runner Network Rail 977986 | Network Rail |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Britannia Pacific Models |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
BPMTIS View |
Track Inspection Saloon Network Rail yellow 999508 | Network Rail |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
B21Comet View |
BR D701/702 64'6'' Kitchen Car Kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
B6Comet View |
BR Mk1 Corridor Brake Third Kit with Brass Sides | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Comet Models |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
B7Comet View |
BR D183/184 64'6'' Open Brake Third Kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R2031Coach1 View |
BR Mk1 composite coach W15597 in crimson & cream - split from 'The Bristolian' set | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R2078-Coaches View |
Mk1 Passenger Coaches in BR Maroon - Split from "The Mid-day Scot" set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R3059Coach1 View |
Mk1 brake coach E34393 in BR maroon - Split from Tornado Trainpack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R3059Coach2 View |
Mk1 composite corridor coach E15452 in BR maroon - Split from Tornado Trainpack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R3059Coach3 View |
Mk1 composite corridor coach M15667 in BR maroon - Split from Tornado Trainpack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R3220-Coaches View |
Mk1 Coaches in chocolate & cream - from Tyseley Connection train pack | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R339 View |
Mk1 SLE Sleeping Car 2510 in BR blue & grey - 2510 | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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Not set | Unpowered |
R382-15918 View |
Composite coach in BR maroon 15918 - separated from twin pack | |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Hornby |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Unpowered |
R4252-E35174 View |
The Talisman BR Mk1 brake coach E35174 - split from set | Awaiting Categorisation |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
K15 View |
MK 1 Coach kit in Maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KM13 View |
BR Mk1 Corridor Composite in SR Green Kit | SR olive green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
KM14 View |
BR Mk.1 Corridor 2nd Kit | SR olive green |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM15 View |
Mk1 Corridor Brake 2nd | BR green with coaching stock roundel |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM21 View |
MK1 Restaurant coach | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM28 View |
BR Mk1 Restaurant Car in BR Maroon Kit | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Modern Traction Kits (MTK) |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
CB14 View |
BR MK1 Restaurant Buffet Coach kit | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR405 View |
BR MK1 First open kit | BR blue and grey |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR454 View |
BR MK1 2nd open normal windows, flush frames - maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR456 View |
Mk1 Composite Corridor in BR Maroon Kit | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR458 View |
BR MK1 1st Corridor Flush Window Frames - maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR464 View |
BR MK1 1st open 1957 Doncaster Prototype - lined maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR468 View |
BR MK1 Griddle car flush frames - BR maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR469 View |
MK1 Restaurant 2nd Open Flush window in BR maroon | BR maroon |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
BR489 View |
BR Mk1 BK Second Open in Crimson and Cream - Kit | BR crimson and cream |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
EM140 View |
Cravens First Open (FO Prototype) | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
EM141 View |
Cravens Second Open (SO Prototype) | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
EM142 View |
Metro-Cammell Corridor First (FK Prototype) | Unpainted |
| OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) | Southern Pride |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
EM143 View |
Metro-Cammell Corridor Second (SK Prototype) | Unpainted |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Easybuild |
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Requires assembly | Unpowered |
EB-BG View |
MK 1 BG full brake kit | Unpainted |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Hattons Dreamlist |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H7-Mk1BSO-Wish View |
Mk1 BSO Brake Second Open - Not yet made, add to your wishlist and we will inform you if this model is announced | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Hattons Dreamlist |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H7-Mk1FO-Wish View |
Mk1 FO First Open - Not yet made, add to your wishlist and we will inform you if this model is announced | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Hattons Dreamlist |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H7-Mk1RFO-Wish View |
Mk1 RFO Restaurant First Open - Not yet made, add to your wishlist and we will inform you if this model is announced | Awaiting Categorisation |
| O Gauge (1:43 Scale) | Hattons Dreamlist |
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RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled | Not set |
H7-Mk1RK-Wish View |
Mk1 RK kitchen car - Not yet made, add to your wishlist and we will inform you if this model is announced | Awaiting Categorisation |
| TT3 Gauge (1:100 scale) | Kitmaster |
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Requires assembly | Not set |
KM20 View |
Mk1 corridor composite in BR maroon | Awaiting Categorisation |