TT4102 BR - Maroon - Mk1 - Composite Corridor - M15849

This Mk1 model coach depicts Composite Corridor Coach No.M15849 in BR Maroon.

The British Railways Mark 1 coach family includes some of the most successful designs in railway history, with thousands constructed and lasting from the early 50’s right up until the present day. 

One of the more common types was the Composite Corridor – offering both second- and first-class accommodation in the same coach. 

During the late 1950’s and early 60’s, these coaches could be seen behind a variety of motive power, include many of the locomotives in our range such as the LNER Class A3 and A4, LMS Black 5, Class 31, and Class 47.

Model Specification:

• Highly detailed model of Mk1 Composite Corridor
• Defined bogie mouldings
• Detailed roof and underframe
• Moulded interior
• Kinematic NEM coupling mechanism
• Accessory Pack

Livery:

• BR Maroon
• British Railways emblem
• Yellow first-class stripe above windows
• OHLE flashes on coach ends
• Midland Region prefix
• Faithfully created using accurate colours and fonts
• Era 5

History:

The Mk1 ‘CK’ designation stands for Composite Corridor, which means both First and Second Class compartments in a coach with a side corridor. Before open coaches became commonplace, the majority of coaches were corridor stock to afford passengers a degree of privacy and comfort.