Mk2F RFB 1st Class Buffet Coach Virgin Trains 1213

Mk2F RFB 1st Class Buffet Coach Virgin Trains 1213

Details:

The Hornby Virgin Trains Red Mk2F Restaurant First Buffet Coach, numbered 1213, is a detailed TT:120 scale model of British passenger rolling stock from the privatisation era. Finished in Virgin Trains' distinctive red and grey livery, this restaurant first buffet coach is ideal for recreating locomotive-hauled passenger services on British main lines during the late 1990s and 2000s. It makes an excellent addition to a modern-era TT:120 layout, particularly when paired with compatible Virgin Trains Mk2 coaches and locomotives.

Features:

• British Rail Mk2F Restaurant First Buffet coach in Virgin Trains livery.
• Coach number 1213, finished in the distinctive red and grey colour scheme.
• TT:120 scale model designed for British railway layouts.
• Ideal for recreating Virgin Trains locomotive-hauled services from the privatisation era.

Historical Background

The British Rail Mark 2 coach family was introduced in 1963 as the successor to the Mark 1 design. Built with a semi-integral steel construction, the coaches offered improved strength and evolved through several versions over the following decade. The final Mark 2F variant was built between 1973 and 1975, incorporating features such as full air conditioning, tinted windows and revised interior fittings.

Following railway privatisation, Virgin Trains operated Mark 2 coaches on selected services, including locomotive-hauled trains. Restaurant First Buffet vehicles combined first-class accommodation with catering facilities, providing passengers with refreshments and onboard dining. The red and grey Virgin Trains livery became a recognisable feature of British rail travel during the late 1990s and early 2000s.