BR Mark 1 Suburban Profile and Models

BR Mark 1 Suburban

Brake E43190 at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre in August 2008. ©Oxyman

British Railways constructed around 600 'Suburban' coaches as part of their Mark 1 coach family of vehicles. They were produced on the short 57ft 11" frame and were used across the country on short local passenger workings. The construction of these vehicles were given less importance than their mainline counterparts, so construction began in 1954. The vehicles exclusively used compartment bodystyles, with six different variations produced. They last operated a service train in 1977.

Type of Vehicle

Passenger coach

Builder

British Railways

Build Dates

1954 to 1956

Total Built

Around 600

Operated By

British Railways

Main Duties

Local Passenger

In Service Until

1977

Surviving Examples

Some in preservation

 

Products awaiting categorisation

Scale Brand Image Construction Type DCC Capability Product Code Product Title Livery
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Southern Pride BR500 BR MK1 suburban composite - crimson/cream Requires assembly Not set BR500
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BR MK1 suburban composite - crimson/cream Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Southern Pride BR501L BR MK1 suburban open 2nd - lined maroon Requires assembly Not set BR501L
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BR MK1 suburban open 2nd - lined maroon Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Southern Pride BR502 BR MK1 suburban compartment 2nd - maroon Requires assembly Not set BR502
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BR MK1 suburban compartment 2nd - maroon Awaiting Categorisation
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale) Southern Pride BR503 BR MK1 suburban bk 2nd - maroon Requires assembly Not set BR503
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BR MK1 suburban bk 2nd - maroon Awaiting Categorisation