Model Year Details

1997 - B.R. Mk.I Composite Coach (WR)

U.K.
W15533

B.R. Mk.I Composite Coach (WR)

Model: B.R. Mk.I Composite Coach (WR) (Overall Model page)
Running Number: W15533
Category: Passenger Rolling Stock
Passenger Rolling Stock
Model Information: Length - 10 3/8 inches - 26.5cm.
Models Produced: * 3,000
* Information from Triang & Hornby, The Story of Rovex, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 - Pat Hammond
Company: B.R. - British Railways
Logo: B.R. Late Crest
Logo Years: 1956 - 1967
British Railways
Livery: B.R. Chocolate & Cream
B.R. Chocolate & Cream
Livery Details: Cream upper panels with chocolate brown lower panels.
Company Information: British Railways came into existence in 1948 when the dominating four British railway companies amalgamated. Steam traction on British Railways ended in 1968 and the system was re-branded as British Rail.
Year: 1997
Catalogue Number: R.438
Year Information: Period 1956 onwards. Old Great Western colours for named trains. Western Railways coach numbers.
Publication: Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
Publication Type: Catalogue
Publication Edition: 43rd Edition
Hornby - OO Scale Model Railways - Forty-Third Edition 1997 - The legend is alive
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Model Year Details (2)

YEAR CAT IMAGE
1996 R.438 1996
B.R. Mk.I Composite Coach (WR)
1997 R.438 1997
B.R. Mk.I Composite Coach (WR)

Train Sets Included In (2)

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1996 1997 Cornish Riviera Express Train Set

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