BR Mark 2 A-C Profile and Models

BR Mark 2 A-C

Mk2A BFK W17069 at Birmingham New Street in June 1984. © Steve Jones

The Mark 2 family of railway carriages are British Rail's second generation of coaching stock. They were built by British Rail workshops between 1964 and 1975 and were of a steel construction. The Mark 2 has a semi-integral construction, giving it more strength than a Mark 1 in the event of an accident. A key driver of the changed construction method was to overcome the serious corrosion problem point in the Mark 1 at the base of the body, where it was attached to the underframe. The original Mk2s featured pressure ventilation, wood panelling and vaccuum brakes so that they could work with Mk1 sotck. Mk2As were fitted with air-brakes and different gangways. Mk2B coaches omitted the centre door and had wide wrap-around doors at the ends. Finally the Mk2Cs featured a lowered ceiling with provision for air conditioning that wasn't fitted. Later, further variations were produced covering D, E and F variants, which are detailed elsewhere on our site. The Mark 2 coach was one of the mainstays of the InterCity network, but new rolling stock introduced in the post-privatisation era has resulted in most being withdrawn.

(Information provided via Wikipedia)

Type of Vehicle

Coach

Builder

BREL Derby Litchurch Lane Works

Build Dates

1963 to 1975

Total Built

1,876

Wheel Configuration

B4 or B5 Bogies

Operated By

Anglia Railways
Arriva Trains Wales
British Rail
Caledonian Sleeper
Direct Rail Services
First Great Western
Gatwick Express
GNER
Great Western Trains
Network Rail
ONE
Railtrack
Riviera Trains
ScotRail
Virgin Trains
Wessex Trains
West Coast Railway Co.

Main Duties

Local, Regional & Express Passenger

In Service Until

Present

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R4310-3431 Mk2 composite 3431 in Blue Pullman livery - split from coach pack RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered R4310-3431
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Mk2 composite 3431 in Blue Pullman livery - split from coach pack Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R686A-M5232 Mk2 SO Standard Open coach in BR blue & grey - M5232 - split from set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered R686A-M5232
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Mk2 SO Standard Open coach in BR blue & grey - M5232 - split from set Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Hornby R686A-M9439 Mk2 BSK Brake Standard Corridor in BR blue & grey - M9439 - split from set RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered R686A-M9439
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Mk2 BSK Brake Standard Corridor in BR blue & grey - M9439 - split from set Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1240-NIR-GB1 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey & blue - pack of 3 - Version 1 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1240-NIR-GB1
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey & blue - pack of 3 - Version 1 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models No image available RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1241-NIR-GB2
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey & blue - pack of 3 - Version 2 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1242-NIR-GB3 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey & blue - pack of 3 - Version 3 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1242-NIR-GB3
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey & blue - pack of 3 - Version 3 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1243-NIR-GBW1 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey, blue & white - pack of 3 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1243-NIR-GBW1
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways grey, blue & white - pack of 3 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1244-NIR-IC1 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 1 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1244-NIR-IC1
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 1 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1245-NIR-IC2 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 2 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1245-NIR-IC2
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 2 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1246-NIR-IC3 NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 3 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1246-NIR-IC3
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NIR Mk2B in Northern Ireland Railways corporate Intercity blue & white with stripes - pack of 3 - Version 3 Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM-1247-RPSI CIE Mk2B in RPSI lined green with red gangways - pack of 3 RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM-1247-RPSI
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CIE Mk2B in RPSI lined green with red gangways - pack of 3 Private Owner
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1248A CIE Mk2B/C in CIE 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version A RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1248A
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CIE Mk2B/C in CIE 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version A CIE Córas Iompair Éireann
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1249B CIE Mk2B/C in CIE 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version B RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1249B
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CIE Mk2B/C in CIE 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version B CIE Córas Iompair Éireann
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1250C CIE Mk2B/C in Irish Rail 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version C RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1250C
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CIE Mk2B/C in Irish Rail 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version C Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Irish Railway Models IRM1251D CIE Mk2B/C in Irish Rail 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version D RTR/RTUse/Pre-assembled Unpowered IRM1251D
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CIE Mk2B/C in Irish Rail 'Intercity' orange and black - pack of 4 - Version D Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann