Hornby Mk2F Coaches
Colas Rail 37421 hauls a rake of Mk2F coaches at Bargoed in May 2019. © Jeremy Segrott
Hornby have produced a newly-tooled range of Mk2F coaches in OO gauge! Prototypical trains are possible thanks to a number of different coach types being tooled.
The following coach types are currently available in the range:
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BSO - Brake Second Open
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TSO - Tourist Second Open
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FO - First Open
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Test Train Brake Force Runner
The coaches have a range of features, including:
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Extensively detailed body and underframe
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NEM Couplings
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Accurate detail variations for each coach type
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Finely applied liveries
Available Now - BR blue & grey
R4917 - Mk2F FO M3345 in BR blue and grey - £31.50
R4917A - Mk2F FO M3374 in BR blue and grey - £31.50
R4918 - Mk2F BSO M9534 in BR blue and grey - £31.50
R4918A - Mk2F BSO M9519 in BR blue and grey - £31.50
Available Now - Intercity 'Swallow'
R4920 - Mk2F FO 3387 in Intercity Swallow livery - £31.50
R4920A - Mk2F FO 3295 in Intercity Swallow livery - £31.50
R4921 - Mk2F BSO 9533 in Intercity Swallow livery - £31.50
R4921A - Mk2F BSO 9525 in Intercity Swallow livery - £31.50
Available Now - ScotRail 'Saltire'
R4892A - Mk2F BSO brake second open 9527 in ScotRail 'Saltire' blue - £31.50
R4893B - Mk2F TSO second open 6176 in ScotRail 'Saltire' blue - £31.50
R4893C - Mk2F TSO second open 6183 in ScotRail 'Saltire' blue - £31.50
Available Now - Virgin Trains
R4943 - Mk2F SO standard open 5945 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
R4943A - Mk2F SO standard open 5946 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
R4944 - Mk2F FO first open 3340 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
R4944A - Mk2F FO first open 5946 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
R4945 - Mk2F BSO brake standard open 9539 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
R4945A - Mk2F BSO brake standard open 9523 in Virgin Trains red and black - £31.50
Available Now - Direct Rail Services
R4967 - Mk2F BSO brake second open 9521 in DRS livery - £34.99
R4967A - Mk2F BSO brake second open 9525 in DRS livery - £34.99
Available Now - Network Rail
R4946 - ex-Mk2F TSO test train brake force runner 72616 in Network Rail yellow - £31.50
Formations Diagram
The handy diagram below shows you some of the formations you can produce with Hornby's Mk2Fs. We've covered a range of services across the country, with a variety of locos from both British Rail and post-privatisation eras, which shows how they can be run on quite a range of layouts, in several different rakes.
Click here to see the interactive diagram.
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Prototype Information
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Intercity liveried Mk2F coaches hauled by an Anglia Class 90 at Ipswich in 2001. © Steve Jones
Construction of the Mk2 coaching stock began in 1963, with the first prototype. The new class aimed to improve over the Mk1 stock, with a better body structure, pressure ventilation, improved lighting and a higher top speed capability. The coaches were gradually improved over the following decade, culminating in the Mk2Fs, which were built between 1973 and 75. These variants featured plastic interior panelling, improved seating, full air-conditioning and more.
(Information Provided by Wikipedia)
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Type of Vehicle
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Mark 2 Coach |
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Builder
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British Rail Engineering Limited |
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Build Date
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1963 to 1975 |
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Total Built
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1,876 |
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Current Operators
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Abellio Greater Anglia, Caledonian Sleeper, Abellio Scotrail, DB Cargo UK, Direct Rail Services, Network Rail, Riviera Trains, West Coast Railways |
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Main Duties
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Local & Express Passenger |
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In Service Until
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Present |
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