Mk1 CK 1st/2nd Class Coach BR Maroon

Mk1 CK 1st/2nd Class Coach BR Maroon

Details:

The Hornby BR Maroon Mk1 Brake Second Corridor Coach is a TT:120 scale model of British Railways' iconic Mark 1 passenger coaching stock, finished in traditional maroon livery with the late British Railways crest. Representing brake second corridor coach M34686, this model combines second-class passenger accommodation with a dedicated guard's compartment and luggage space. It is ideal for British railway modellers recreating authentic passenger trains from the late 1950s and 1960s, behind steam locomotives and early diesel traction.

Features:

• British Railways Mk1 Brake Second Corridor (BSK) passenger coach.
• Finished in BR maroon livery with the late British Railways crest.
• Carries running number M34686, with Midland Region markings.
• Detailed bogie mouldings, roof and underframe.
• Moulded interior with second-class passenger seating.
• Kinematic NEM coupling mechanism for realistic close-coupled formations.
• Includes an accessory pack for additional detailing.

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 through to the early 1960s, replacing many of the different coaching designs inherited from the former railway companies.

The Brake Second Corridor (BSK) coach combined second-class passenger compartments with a side corridor, a guard's compartment and space for luggage and parcels. This arrangement allowed the guard to carry out their duties while retaining useful passenger capacity. During the late 1950s and 1960s, maroon Mk1 coaches operated with a wide variety of British steam and diesel locomotives, making them well suited to layouts depicting the late British Railways steam era and the transition to diesel traction.