BR Mark 2 D-F Air-con Profile and Models
FO 3293 at Ipswich in September 2001. ©Steve Jones
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Construction of the Mk2 coaching stock began in 1963, with the first prototype. The new class aimed to improve over the Mk1 stock, with a better body structure, pressure ventilation, improved lighting and a higher top speed capability. The coaches were gradually improved over the following decade, culminating in the Mk2Fs, which were built between 1973 and 75. These variants featured plastic interior panelling, improved seating, full air-conditioning and more. |
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Type of Vehicle |
Mark 2 Coach |
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Builder |
British Rail Engineering Limited |
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Build Date |
1963 to 1975 |
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Total Built |
1,876 |
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Current Operators |
Abellio Greater Anglia Caledonian Sleeper Abellio Scotrail DB Cargo UK Direct Rail Services Network Rail Riviera Trains West Coast Railways |
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Main Duties |
Local & Express Passenger |
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In Service Until |
Present |
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
GWR chocolate and cream
Pullman
CIE Córas Iompair Éireann
Blue Pullman 'Nanking blue'
BR blue and grey
BR research department
Intercity
ScotRail (BR)
Irish Rail / Iarnród Éireann
DRS - Direct Rail Services
EWS - English Welsh and Scottish
Virgin West Coast
Anglia Railways
Virgin Cross Country
First Great Western
Network Rail
Scotrail (Saltire)
Caledonian Sleeper
Saphos Trains
Loram Rail Operations
Awaiting Categorisation
N Gauge
TT gauge (1:120 scale)
