Mk1 CK 1st/2nd Class Coach BR Maroon

Mk1 CK 1st/2nd Class Coach BR Maroon

Details:

The Hornby BR Maroon Mk1 Composite Corridor Coach is a TT:120 scale model of British Railways' classic Mark 1 passenger coaching stock, finished in traditional maroon livery with the late British Railways crest. Representing composite corridor coach M15849, this model features both first-class and second-class accommodation, making it ideal for British railway modellers recreating passenger services from the late 1950s and 1960s. Pair it with matching Mk1 coaches and suitable steam or early diesel locomotives to create an authentic British Railways train.

Features:

• British Railways Mk1 Composite Corridor (CK) passenger coach.
• Finished in BR maroon livery with the late British Railways crest.
• Features a yellow first-class stripe above the windows and authentic regional markings.
• Detailed bogies, roof and underframe, moulded interior and NEM coupling mechanism.

Historical Background

Introduced in 1951, the British Railways Mark 1 was the first standardised main-line passenger coach design developed for the national railway network. Thousands were built at railway works across Britain until 1963, replacing many of the different coaching designs inherited from the former railway companies.

The Composite Corridor coach provided both first-class and second-class accommodation within a single vehicle, with individual compartments connected by a side corridor. This arrangement offered passengers different levels of comfort while allowing both classes to travel in the same train. BR maroon became a familiar livery during the late 1950s and early 1960s, making this coach well suited to layouts depicting British Railways' transition from steam to diesel traction.