Mk1 TSO 2nd Class Coach BR Maroon E4050

Mk1 TSO 2nd Class Coach BR Maroon E4050

Details:

The Hornby BR Maroon Mk1 Tourist Second Open Coach is a TT:120 scale model of British Railways' iconic standard passenger coaching stock, finished in traditional maroon livery with the late British Railways crest. Ideal for British railway modellers recreating passenger services from the late 1950s and 1960s, this coach adds authentic period character to steam and early diesel-era layouts. It can be combined with matching Mk1 coaches and suitable locomotives to create a realistic British Railways passenger train.

Features:

• British Railways Mk1 Tourist Second Open (TSO) passenger coach.
• Finished in classic BR maroon livery with the late crest.
• TT:120 scale model representing British Railways Era 5, 1957 to 1966.
• Ideal for recreating traditional British passenger train formations.

Historical Background

The British Railways Mk1 coach was the first standardised design of main-line passenger carriage introduced following nationalisation. Built between 1951 and 1963, Mk1 coaches replaced many of the different designs inherited from Britain's former railway companies, creating a more consistent fleet across the national network.

The Tourist Second Open (TSO) featured an open-plan saloon with second-class seating, making it suitable for a wide range of regional and express passenger services. Maroon became a familiar British Railways livery during the late 1950s and 1960s, when steam locomotives and early diesel traction operated alongside the expanding fleet of standardised coaches. Mk1 vehicles remained in service for decades, with examples surviving today on heritage railways and charter trains.