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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Manufacturer description
Test Coach 18 'Mercury' was used to test the track based transponders utilised by the C-APT system. Throughout 1974 'Mercury' would be coupled to almost any available West Coast Mainline train many times per day.
Catalogue listing
Brand:
Hornby
Product Code:
R40214
GTIN:
5055286699269
RRP:
£44.99
Catalogue:
2022 Range
Release date:
June 2023
Model details
Colour
Red
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
BR research department
Coupling
NEM / Tension lock
Running number
RDB975280
Prototype information
Coach type
British Railways Mark 1
Operator
BR
TOPS classification
BCK (Brake Composite Corridor)
Wheel arrangement
Bogies
(BR1, BR2, Commonwealth or B4 types used)
Designer
BR
Built
1951 to 1963
Built by
BR Workshops
Cravens
Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company
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