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British Rail First Open | |
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![]() Mark 3 First Open coach at Marylebone in September 2008 | |
In service | 1951– |
Manufacturer | Derby Litchurch Lane Works Doncaster Works Swindon Works Wolverton Works York Carriage Works Birmingham Railway Carriage & Wagon Company Metro-Cammell |
Family name | British Railways Mark 1, Mark 2, Mark 3 and Mark 4 |
Constructed | Mk1 1951–1963 Mk2 1970-74 Mk3 1976-85 Mk4 1989-92 |
Fleet numbers | Mk1: 3000-3151 Mk2c: 3152-3169 Mk2d: 3170-3216 Mk2e: 3221-3275 Mk2f: 3276-3439 Mk3: 11000-11003/41003-41169 Mk3a: 11004-11063 Mk3b: 11064-11101 Mk4: 11200-11263 |
Capacity | Mk1: 42 Mk2c/d/e/f: Mk3/a/b: 48 Mk4: 46 |
Operator(s) | British Rail InterCity ScotRail Abellio Greater Anglia Anglia Railways Arriva CrossCountry Cargo-D Chiltern Railways Direct Rail Services East Coast East Midlands Railway East Midlands Trains East Midlands Railway First Great Western FM Rail GNER Midland Mainline National Express East Anglia National Express East Coast London North Eastern Railway Riviera Trains Virgin CrossCountry Virgin Trains East Coast Virgin Trains West Coast West Coast Railways |
Specifications | |
Car length | Mk1: 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) Mk2/a: 65 ft 4 in (19.91 m) Mk2b/c/d/e/f: 66 ft 0 in (20.12 m) Mk3/a/b: 75 ft 0 in (22.86 m) Mk4: 23.4 m (76 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
Width | Mk1: 9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) Mk2/a:9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) Mk2bb/c/d/e/f: 66 ft 0 in (20.12 m) Mk3/a/b:75 ft 0 in (22.86 m) Mk4: 2.74 m (8 ft 11+7⁄8 in) |
Height | Mk1 & Mk2: 12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.90 m) |
Doors | Mk1 Manual slam doors, two on each side Mk2c/d/e/f Manual slam doors, two on each side Mk3/a/b Manual slam doors, two on each side (some modified to automatic plug doors) Mk4 Automatic plug doors, two on each side |
Maximum speed | BR1/Cw: 90 mph (145 km/h) B4: 100 mph (161 km/h) BT10: 125 mph (201 km/h) SIG/BT41: 140 mph (225 km/h) |
Weight | 32.5 to 36.5 long tons (33.0 to 37.1 t; 36.4 to 40.9 short tons) |
Train heating | Steam or electric heat, or both |
Bogies | BR1, Commonwealth, B4, BT10 or SIG/BT41 |
Braking system(s) | Vacuum, air, or both |
Coupling system | Drop-head knuckle coupler on draw-hook (dual) |
Track gauge | 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge |
A First Open or FO, is a type of railway carriage used by British Rail and subsequent operators since privatisation. They were first produced as British Railways Mark 1, and subsequently Mark 2, Mark 3, and Mark 4 variants were produced. This type of carriage is an "open coach" because of the arrangement of the seats inside – other types of carriage may be corridor based variants (FK) or have a brake compartment (BFO or BFK).
First Open carriages were introduced from 1951. The first three, for the London Midland Region, were the only Mk1 FO with no centre door, seating 42 in a 2+1 format. The second batch (3003–19), built from 1954, had a centre door in the centre seating bay, splitting the middle window into two thin panes. Carriages from 3020 had a separate centre vestibule with doors and reduced-width bays, still seating 42 in 2+1 format. BR1 type bogies were fitted as standard except on 3076–3080, a test batch built with Commonwealth bogies to improve ride quality. The ride quality of the BR1 bogie became poor after some use and, in 1961, changes were made. 3101–3151 were built with Commonwealth type bogies which became standard for a time, with the weight increasing by 5 tons. BR1 and Commonwealth bogies usually run at a maximum of 90 mph (140 km/h). Later, B4 bogies were fitted to further improve ride quality with a maximum of 100 mph (160 km/h). These carriages were fitted with Pullman gangways on standard 64 ft (20 m) frames and fitted with buck-eye couplers as standard. Buck-eye couplers can be dropped and buffers extended to allow use of screw coupling fitted locomotives. Vacuum brakes and steam heating were fitted as standard. A number of Mk1 FO were later fitted with air brakes in the late 1960s and 1970s, some retaining vacuum brakes and being dual braked.
Fleet numbers | Built | Diagram | Builder | Lot No. |
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3000-3002 | 1951 | 71 | York | 30010 |
3003-3019 | 1954 | 72 | BRCW | 30008 |
3020-3039 | 1954 | 73/AD103 | Doncaster | 30042 |
3040-3057 | 1954 | 73/AD103 | Doncaster | 30091 |
3058-3070 | 1955 | 73/AD103 | Doncaster | 30169 |
3071-3080 | 1956 | 73/AD103 | Doncaster | 30242 |
3081 | 1957 | 77 | BRCW | 30359 |
3082 | 1957 | 76 | Cravens | 30361 |
3083 | 1957 | 74 | Doncaster | 30372 |
3084 | 1957 | 75 | Doncaster | 30373 |
3085-3094 | 1959 | 73/AD103 | BRCW | 30472 |
3095-3100 | 1959 | 73/AD103 | BRCW | 30576 |
3101-3103 | 1961 | 73/AD103 | Wolverton | 30648 |
3104-3129 | 1963 | 73/AD103 | Swindon | 30697 |
3130-3151 | 1963 | 73/AD103 | Swindon | 30717 |
The livery initially for Mk1 coaches for British Railways in 1951 was crimson lake and cream with black and gold lining, all new Mk1 FO coaches were delivered in this livery up until 1956. In 1956 the standard livery changed to maroon with black and gold lining except for the Southern Region stock which adopted an unlined dark malachite green. The Western Region on the other hand adopted chocolate and cream to sufficient stock to operate its named trains like the Cornish Riviera Express and Torbay Express being two examples. The Southern Region introduced the yellow UIC cantrail stripe denoting first class in 1960 for boat train coaches. Yellow UIC cantrail stripe was later introduced on other regions from 1963. In 1965 Rail Blue was introduced as trailed on XP64 stock the year before and lasted for another 20 years.
In 1976, 13 First Open were converted to Restaurant Second Open No Kitchen 1058-1070 RSO, 12 were later converted to Second Open 3600-3610 SO in 1981–82, 5 of the remaining SO in 1987 were converted back to First Open 31xx FO.
FO | RSO | SO | FO | FO | RSO | SO | FO | |
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3128 | 1058 | 3600 | 3143 | 1065 | 3609 | 3143 | ||
3135 | 1059 | 3601 | 3135 | 3144 | 1066 | 3602 | 3144 | |
3136 | 1060 | 3605 | 3145 | 1067 | 3610 | 3145 | ||
3138 | 1061 | 3607 | 3146 | 1068 | 3606 | |||
3139 | 1062 | 3147 | 1069 | 3604 | 3147 | |||
3141 | 1063 | 3608 | 3148 | 1070 | 3611 | |||
3142 | 1064 | 3603 |
FO | Departmental | Notes |
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3009 | ADB975631 | CM&EE Test Car 9 |
3011 | ADB975630 | CM&EE Test Car 8 |
3012 | DB975862 | CCE Staff Coach, Carlisle Upperby |
3013 | ADB975653 | HST Barrier Coach ER/ScR |
3014 | ADB975658 | HST Barrier Coach ER/ScR |
3015 | ADB975649 | HST Barrier Coach ER/ScR |
3016 | ADB975650 | HST Barrier Coach ER/ScR |
3049 | DB977389 | Barrier coach for DW139 RCE Track Recording Coach later Glasgow Works Test Train coach |
3050 | TDB977435 | ECML Electrification driver training train coach |
3052 | TDB977431 | ECML Electrification driver training train coach |
3054 | ADB975999 | Barrier Coach for trial running with Mk3a Sleepers |
3055 | TDB977433 | ECML Electrification driver training train coach |
3058 | TDB975313 | HST Instruction Coach |
3060 | TDB975314 | TOPS HR4 Mobile Training Classroom |
3062 | TDB975312 | TOPS HR1 Mobile Training Classroom |
3064 | ADB975607 | CM&EE Test Car 7 |
3068 | RDB975606 | Laboratory Coach 2 'Electra' |
3071 | DB977388 | Barrier Coach for DB977144 RCE Track Recording coach later Glasgow Works Test Train coach |
3072 | TDB977399 | ECML Electrification driver training train coach |
3079 | TDB975315 | TOPS HR3 Mobile Training Classroom |
3082 | ADB975278 | Laboratory Coach 15, APT Kitchen Mock up |
3085 | ADB977491 | Test Train, Electric Locos SF |
3086 | ADB977449 | Crewe Works Test Train coach, Electric Locos |
3087 | ADB977450 | Crewe Works Test Train coach, Electric Locos |
3088 | TDB977434 | ECML Electrification driver training train coach |
3089 | ADB977351 | Barrier Coach WR later MTA Brake Force Runner |
3091 | ADB977352 | Brake force coach for DW139 RCE Track Recording Coach later MTA Brake Force Runner |
3093 | ADB977594 | Mobile office & stores then Springburn test train coach |
3136 | DB977970 | Brake Force Runner |
3145 | DB977192 | Use with Track Testing Vehicles |
The first Mk2 First Open were built to Mk2c design in 1970, followed by Mk2d from 1971 complete with air conditioning, with the ETH supply becoming standard along with a motor-alternator to provide the lighting, heating and air conditioning. The Mk2e was introduced in 1972–73 with introduction of fluorescent tubes for lighting with the major change being the more compact toilet. The final development was the Mk2f being introduced in 1973-75 which the interior design from the prototype Mk3s with improved seating and air conditioning through body side heaters. All the Mk2 veterans are fitted with B4 bogies with a maximum of 100 mph (160 km/h).
Fleet numbers | Mark | Built | Diagram | Builder | Lot No. |
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3152-3169 | 2c | 1970 | 80/AD104 | Derby | 30810 |
3170-3216 | 2d | 1972 | 81/AD105 | Derby | 30821 |
3221-3275 | 2e | 1973 | 82/AD106 | Derby | 30843 |
3276-3320 | 2f | 1973 | 83/AD107 | Derby | 30845 |
3321-3428 | 2f | 1974 | 83/AD107 | Derby | 30859 |
3429-3439 | 2f | 1975 | 83/AD107 | Derby | 30873 |
Mk2c | ||||
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Number | Type | 2nd Number | Departmental | Irish Rail |
3152 | SO | 6411 | DB977547 West Ruislip (LUL) Brake Force Runner | |
3153 | SO | 6404 | DB977551 Mobile Track Assessment Brake Force Runner Old Oak Common | |
3154 | SO | 6405 | IR 4104 | |
3155 | SO | 6415 | ||
3156 | SO | 6406 | IR 4103 | |
3157 | SO | 6413 | IR 4106 | |
3158 | SO | 6403 | DB977597 Doncaster Works Test Train | IR 4107 |
3159 | SO | 6407 | DB977548 Brake Force Runner | |
3160 | SO | 6402 | DB977589 Brake Force Runner | |
3161 | SO | 6414 | ||
3162 | SO | 6408 | DB977549 Mobile track assessment Brake Force Runner Old Oak Common | |
3163 | SO | 6401 | IR 4105 | |
3164 | SO | 6410 | DB977390 Barrier coach for DW139 Track Recording Coach later Crewe Works Test Train coach | |
3165 | SO | 6416 | DB977546 Springburn Works Test Train coach | |
3166 | NIR 903 | |||
3167 | SO | 6400 | ||
3168 | SO | 6412 | ||
3169 | SO | 6409 | DB977550 Mobile Track Assessment Brake Force Runner Old Oak Common |
Mk2d | ||||||||
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Number | Type | 2nd Number | Notes | Number | Type | 2nd Number | Notes | |
3170 | TSO | 6215 | Exported to New Zealand | 3197 | TSO | 6227 | Exported to New Zealand | |
3171 | TSO | 6222 | Exported to New Zealand | 3198 | TSO | 6200 | ||
3173 | TSO | 6221 | 3199 | TSO | 6232 | Exported to New Zealand | ||
3175 | TSO | 6220 | 3200 | TSO | 6225 | Exported to New Zealand | ||
3176 | TSO | 6212 | 3201 | TSO | 6228 | Exported to New Zealand | ||
3177 | TSO | 6209 | 3203 | TSO | 6226 | |||
3179 | TSO | 6216 | 3204 | TSO | 6207 | |||
3180 | TSO | 6203 | 3205 | TSO | 6208 | Exported to New Zealand | ||
3183 | TSO | 6206 | 3206 | TSO | 6233 | |||
3184 | TSO | 6217 | Exported to New Zealand | 3207 | TSO | 6234 | Exported to New Zealand | |
3185 | TSO | 6230 | Exported to New Zealand | 3208 | TSO | 6213 | ||
3189 | TSO | 6231 | Exported to New Zealand | 3209 | TSO | 6218 | ||
3190 | TSO | 6235 | Exported to New Zealand | 3210 | TSO | 6201 | ||
3191 | TSO | 6202 | 3211 | TSO | 6214 | Exported to New Zealand | ||
3193 | TSO | 6205 | Exported to New Zealand | 3212 | TSO | 6229 | Exported to New Zealand | |
3194 | TSO | 6223 | 3213 | TSO | 6219 | |||
3195 | TSO | 6224 | Exported to New Zealand | 3215 | TSO | 6211 | ||
3196 | TSO | 6210 | 3216 | TSO | 6204 |
Mk2e | |||
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Number | Type | 2nd Number | Notes |
3236 | FOT | 3522 | |
3238 | FOT | 3523 | |
3253 | FOT | 3520 | |
3254 | FOT | 3524 | |
3255 | FOT | 3525 | |
3271 | FOT | 3521 |
Mk2f | ||||||||||||
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Number | Type | 2nd Number | Type | 3rd Number | Notes | Number | Type | 2nd Number | Type | 3rd Number | Notes | |
3276 | SO | 6418 | RLO | 6707 | 3349 | SO | 6442 | TSO | 6801 | |||
3279 | SO | 6419 | FO | 3279 | Conversion to SO 6419 not carried out | 3355 | SO | 6443 | TSO | 6803 | ||
3280 | RFO | 1252 | 3357 | SO | 6444 | RFO | 1217 | |||||
3281 | SO | 6458 | TSO | 6821 | 3361 | SO | 6445 | RFO | 1201 | |||
3282 | SO | 6420 | TSO | 6815 | 3365 | SO | 6446 | TSO | 6819 | |||
3283 | SO | 6421 | RLO | 6706 | 3367 | NIR 904 | ||||||
3284 | RFO | 1255 | 3370 | RLO | 6708 | |||||||
3287 | SO | 6459 | RFO | 1200 | 3371 | RFO | 1221 | |||||
3288 | SO | 6423 | TSO | 6829 | 3372 | RFO | 1250 | |||||
3289 | SO | 6424 | TSO | 6823 | 3376 | SO | 6447 | TSO | 6822 | |||
3291 | RFO | 1203 | 3377 | RFO | 1215 | |||||||
3294 | SO | 6425 | TSO | 6826 | 3378 | RFO | 1260 | |||||
3296 | RFO | 1256 | 3380 | SO | 6464 | TSO | 6828 | |||||
3297 | SO | 6426 | 3382 | TFH | 72501 | |||||||
3298 | SO | 6427 | TSO | 6827 | 3383 | RFO | 1251 | |||||
3301 | SO | 6460 | TSO | 6825 | 3391 | RFO | 1254 | |||||
3302 | RFO | 1216 | 3393 | RFO | 1208 | |||||||
3305 | RFO | 1211 | 3394 | SO | 6448 | TSO | 6812 | |||||
3306 | SO | 6428 | TSO | 6827 | 3396 | SO | 6449 | TSO | 6804 | |||
3307 | SO | 6429 | TSO | 6824 | 3398 | TFH | 72509 | |||||
3308 | RLO | 6703 | 3401 | RFO | 1204 | |||||||
3310 | SO | 6430 | RLO | 6705 | 3403 | SO | 6450 | FO | 3403 | |||
3311 | SO | 6431 | TSO | 6817 | 3404 | SO | 6451 | TSO | 6810 | |||
3315 | SO | 6432 | RFO | 1220 | 3405 | SO | 6462 | RFO | 1210 | |||
3316 | SO | 6461 | TSO | 6816 | 3406 | TFH | 72504 | |||||
3317 | SO | 6433 | RFO | 1214 | 3407 | TFH | 72503 | 977983 | ||||
3319 | RFO | 1206 | 3409 | TFH | 72508 | |||||||
3320 | SO | 6434 | TSO | 6820 | 3410 | SO | 6463 | TSO | 6813 | |||
3321 | TFH | 72502 | 3412 | TFH | 72507 | |||||||
3322 | RFO | 1258 | 3413 | TFH | 72500 | |||||||
3323 | SO | 6435 | TSO | 6800 | 3415 | TFH | 72505 | |||||
3324 | SO | 6436 | TSO | 6805 | 3418 | RFO | 1219 | |||||
3327 | SO | 6437 | TSO | 6811 | 3419 | RFO | 1213 | |||||
3328 | SO | 6422 | RFO | 1207 | 3421 | RLO | 6702 | |||||
3329 | SO | 6438 | RFO | 1205 | 3422 | SO | 6465 | TSO | 6814 | |||
3332 | RFO | 1218 | 3423 | SO | 6452 | TSO | 6807 | |||||
3335 | TFH | 72506 | 3427 | SO | 6453 | RFO | 1212 | |||||
3339 | SO | 6439 | TSO | 6802 | 3430 | SO | 6454 | TSO | 6808 | |||
3341 | RLO | 6704 | 3432 | RFO | 1253 | |||||||
3342 | SO | 6440 | TSO | 6806 | 3435 | SO | 6455 | TSO | 6809 | |||
3343 | SO | 6441 | 3436 | SO | 6456 | RFO | 1202 | |||||
3346 | RLO | 6701 | 3437 | SO | 6457 | RFO | 1209 | |||||
3347 | RLO | 6700 | 3439 | RFO | 1259 |
FO | Departmental | Notes | |
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3152 | Mk2c | DB977547 | Brake Force Runner |
3153 | Mk2c | DB977551 | Mobile Track Assessment Brake Force Runner |
3160 | Mk2c | DB977589 | Brake Force Runner |
3162 | Mk2c | DB977549 | Mobile Track Assessment Brake Force Runner |
3164 | Mk2c | DB977390 | REC Barrier coach later Crewe Works Test Train coach |
3165 | Mk2c | DB977546 | Brake Force Runner |
3169 | Mk2c | DB977550 | Mobile Track Assessment Brake Force Runner |
3189 | Mk2d | DB977986 | Track Recording Train Coach later Structure Gauging train coach |
3250 | Mk2e | 99666 | Ultrasonic Test Coach |
3407 | Mk2f | DB977983 | Hot Box Detction Coach later Electrification Measurement Coach |
First Mk3 prototypes were built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works in 1972 for the new Class 252 and were built to 75 ft 0 in (22.86 m) with BT5 bogies with a maximum of 125 mph (201 km/h). Production built Mark 3 stock for class 253 and 254 InterCity 125 were built at Derby Litchurch Lane in 1975–82 with BT10 bogies with a maximum of 125 mph (201 km/h) seat 48 and referred to as a trailer First. Mark 3a is the production built loco-hauled Mk3 built by BR at Derby Litchurch Lane introduced on the West Coast Main Line from 1975.
From 1979, seven First Open were used on the Glasgow to Edinburgh push pull service 11004–11010 with 11022 added later as 11004 was involved in the Polmont rail accident in 1984. ScotRail later down graded its First Open in 1986 to Open Composite were renumbered 119xx. Two First Open 11021 and 11032 were fitted with BT15 bogies along with 11058 fitted with BTS bogies in the mid-1980s.
With a further order for 38 Mk3b built at Derby Litchurch Lane in 1985 and were delivered new in InterCity livery with a number receiving names and being used on services on the West Coast Main Line offering a first class Pullman service.
Number | Name | Number | Name | |
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11073 | William Ewart Gladstone | 11084 | William Roscoe | |
11074 | Thomas Brassey | 11085 | Sir John Barbirolli | |
11076 | John Lennon | 11086 | Henry Dalton | |
11077 | Sir Richard Arkwright | 11087 | Sir William Fairbairn | |
11078 | John Owens | 11088 | Sir John Brunner | |
11079 | Francis Egerton | 11089 | George Stubbs | |
11080 | Emmeline Pankhurst | 11091 | Sir Stanley Matthews | |
11081 | Elizabeth Gaskell | 11092 | Ernest Rutherford | |
11082 | James Joule | 11093 | LS Lowry | |
11083 | Kitty Wilkinson | 11094 | Arnold Bennett |
Fleet numbers | Mark | Built | Diagram | Builder | Lot No. |
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11000-11002 | 3 | 1972 | 665 | Derby | 30848 |
11003 | 3 | 1972 | 665 | Derby | 30833 |
11004-11063 | 3a | 1975 | 69/AD108 | Derby | 30878 |
11064-11101 | 3b | 1985 | AD110 | Derby | 30982 |
Mk3 | ||||||
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1st Number | Converted to | 2nd Number | Converted to | 3rd Number | Converted to | 4th Number |
11000 | TF | 41000 | Test Car 10 | 975814 | New Measurement Train recording coach | |
11001 | Queens Saloon | 2903 | ||||
11002 | TF | 41001 | TF | 41170 | ||
11003 | TF | 41002 | TF | 41174 | TS | 42357 |
Mk3a | ||||||
1st Number | Converted to | 2nd Number | Converted to | 3rd Number | Converted to | 4th Number |
11005 | CO | 11905 | FO | 11005 | ||
11006 | CO | 11906 | FO | 11006 | ||
11007 | CO | 11907 | FO | 11007 | ||
11008 | CO | 11908 | TSO | 12169 | TSO | 12618 |
11009 | CO | 11909 | TSO | 12170 | ||
11010 | CO | 11910 | TSO | 12171 | ||
11012 | RFM | 10221 | ||||
11013 | TSO | 12182 | ||||
11014 | RFM | 10225 | ||||
11015 | RFM | 10226 | ||||
11016 | TF | 41194 | ||||
11017 | TF | 41202 | ||||
11019 | TSOL | 12623 | ||||
11020 | TFD | 41195 | ||||
11022 | CO | 11922 | TSO | 12172 | TS | 42383 |
11023 | TF | 41204 | ||||
11027 | TSO | 12183 | ||||
11030 | TSO | 12625 | ||||
11032 | RFM | 10215 | ||||
11034 | RFM | 10214 | TSOB | 10413 | ||
11035 | RFM | 10228 | ||||
11036 | TF | 41205 | ||||
11038 | TF | 41203 | ||||
11040 | TSO | 12605 | ||||
11041 | RFM | 10216 | TSOB | 10414 | ||
11042 | TSO | 12173 | TSOL | 12613 | ||
11043 | RFM | 10223 | TSOB | 10415 | ||
11044 | TSO | 12184 | ||||
11045 | TF | 41201 | ||||
11046 | TSO | 12621 | ||||
11047 | RFM | 10219 | ||||
11049 | RFM | 10212 | ||||
11050 | RFM | 10213 | ||||
11051 | RFM | 10217 | ||||
11052 | TSO | 12174 | TSO | 12617 | ||
11053 | RFM | 10218 | ||||
11054 | TSO | 12627 | ||||
11055 | TF | 41206 | ||||
11056 | RFM | 10220 | ||||
11057 | RFM | 10227 | ||||
11058 | TSO | 12175 | TSO | 12619 | ||
11059 | RFM | 10229 | ||||
11060 | TF | 41193 | ||||
11062 | RFM | 10224 | ||||
11063 | RFM | 10222 | ||||
Mk3b | ||||||
1st Number | Converted to | 2nd Number | Converted to | 3rd Number | Converted to | 4th Number |
11064 | TSO | 12176 | ||||
11065 | TSO | 12177 | ||||
11071 | TSO | 12178 | ||||
11083 | TSO | 12179 | ||||
11084 | TSO | 12180 | ||||
11086 | TSO | 12181 | ||||
11089 | TSO | 12185 |
Built in 1991 and 1992 by Metro-Cammell as the main coaching stock for InterCity 225 sets, Mark 4 coaches were provided from-new with controlled-emission toilets and power-operated plug doors. They are fitted with Swiss-made SIG BT41A bogies and have a design maximum speed of 140 mph (225 km/h), though for operational reasons their normal maximum speed in service is 125 mph (201 km/h).
Fleet numbers | Built | Diagram | Builder | Lot No. |
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11200-11263 | 1991 | AD111 | Metro-Cammell Washwood Heath | 31046 |
11272-11276 | 1992 | AD111 | Metro-Cammell Washwood Heath | 31046 |
Original Number | New Designation | New Number | Original Number | New Designation | New Number | |
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11200 | FO | 11427 | 11235 | FOD | 11323 | |
11202 | FO | 11404 | 11236 | FOD | 11327 | |
11203 | FOD | 11302 | 11238 | FOD | 11315 | |
11204 | FO | 11405 | 11239 | FO | 11424 | |
11205 | FO | 11406 | 11240 | FO | 11411 | |
11206 | FOD | 11326 | 11242 | FO | 11420 | |
11207 | FOD | 11314 | 11243 | FOD | 11329 | |
11208 | FO | 11415 | 11245 | FOD | 11321 | |
11209 | FO | 11412 | 11246 | FO | 11414 | |
11210 | FOD | 11313 | 11247 | FOD | 11319 | |
11211 | FOD | 11303 | 11248 | FO | 11430 | |
11212 | FO | 11413 | 11249 | FOD | 11330 | |
11214 | FO | 11401 | 11250 | FO | 11419 | |
11215 | FOD | 11301 | 11251 | FOD | 11318 | |
11216 | FO | 11402 | 11252 | FO | 11426 | |
11217 | FOD | 11307 | 11253 | FOD | 11324 | |
11218 | FO | 11408 | 11254 | FO | 11416 | |
11220 | FO | 11421 | 11255 | FOD | 11320 | |
11221 | FOD | 11311 | 11256 | FO | 11407 | |
11222 | FO | 11418 | 11257 | FOD | 11304 | |
11223 | FOD | 11317 | 11258 | FO | 11403 | |
11225 | FOD | 11312 | 11259 | FOD | 11309 | |
11226 | FO | 11417 | 11260 | FO | 11410 | |
11227 | FOD | 11316 | 11261 | FOD | 11305 | |
11228 | FOD | 11322 | 11262 | FO | 11409 | |
11230 | FO | 11423 | 11263 | FOD | 11308 | |
11231 | FOD | 11325 | 11272 | FOD | 11310 | |
11232 | FO | 11422 | 11274 | FOD | 11328 | |
11233 | FO | 11428 | 11275 | FO | 11429 | |
11234 | FO | 11425 | 11276 | FOD | 11306 |
Coach Type Conversions Abbreviations | |
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CO | Open Composite |
FO | First Open |
FOD | First Open Disabled |
RFM | Restaurant First Modular |
SO | Second Open 2+1 |
TF | Trailer First |
TFD | Trailer First Disabled |
TS | Trailer Second |
TSO | Open Second 2+2 |
TSOB | Standard Open with Buffet |
The InterCity 125 is a diesel-powered high-speed passenger train built by British Rail Engineering Limited between 1975 and 1982. Each set is made up of two Class 43 power cars, one at each end, and a rake of Mark 3 carriages. The name is derived from its top operational speed of 125 mph (201 km/h). Initially the sets were classified as Classes 253 and 254.
A Driving Brake Standard Open (DBSO) is a type of railway carriage, converted to operate as a control car. Fourteen such vehicles, numbered 9701 to 9714, were converted from Mark 2F Brake Standard Open carriages. Modifications included adding a driving cab and TDM equipment to allow a locomotive to be driven remotely. Using a system known as push–pull, the driver in the DBSO can drive the locomotive, even though it is at the rear of the train.
The British Rail Class 411 (4CEP) electric multiple units were built at Eastleigh works from 1956–63 for the newly electrified main lines in Kent. These units, which used a British Railways Mark 1 bodyshell, were based on the earlier Southern Railway 4 COR design, built in 1937. Variants of the class 411 design included the class 410 and class 412 4 BEP units, which contained a buffet car in place of a standard trailer. They were later used on services in Sussex and Hampshire; following the privatisation of British Rail in 1995, the units were used by the Connex South Central, Connex South Eastern and South West Trains franchises. They were replaced by Juniper, Desiro, and Electrostar units. The fleet's lifespan was 49 years. These units are the longest-lived BR Mark 1 EMUs.
The British Rail Class 488 are unpowered trailer sets, converted from Mark 2F coaches for the Gatwick Express service from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport.
The British Rail Class 423, or 4 VEP, electric multiple-unit passenger trains were mostly built by British Rail (BR) at York Works from 1967 to 1974, although the MBSOs and TSOs of the first 20, 7701-7720, were built at Derby Works. They feature manually opening doors next to every seating row and were the last coaching stock built in this pattern for BR. They were mostly found working outer-suburban services in South London and rural services in Kent, Sussex and Hampshire, up to 2005 when they were finally replaced by Electrostar and Desiro units. The fleet had a working life of 38 years.
The Second Corridor type of railway carriage was one of the standard mid-20th century designs, and was coded SK by the LNER and BR, and CF by the LMS. The layout of the coach was a number of compartments, all of which were second class, linked by a side corridor.
The Furka Oberalp Railway is a narrow gauge mountain railway in Switzerland with a gauge of 1,000 mm. It runs in the Graubünden, Uri and Canton of Valais. Since January 1, 2003, it is part of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn when it merged with the BVZ Zermatt-Bahn.
The British Rail Class 309 "Clacton Express" electric multiple units (EMUs) were built by British Rail (BR) York Carriage Works from 1962–1963. They were initially classified as Class AM9 before the introduction of TOPS. These units were the first express 25 kV alternating current (AC) units to be built by British Rail and were their first EMUs capable of 100 mph.
The British Rail TC multiple units were unpowered fixed formations of 3 or 4 carriages with a driving position at each end of the set, converted by BR's Holgate Road carriage works from locomotive-hauled Mark 1 carriages in 1966-1967 and 1974. The units built on experience gained from the prototype 6TC unit. In time the 3 car units were reformed into four car units to match the rest of the fleet and later classified as Class 442. This was later changed to Class 491, under which they spent the majority of their working lives. Shortly before withdrawal they were reclassified Class 438 and the units were renumbered to 8001-8034.
The Mark 2 family of railway carriages are British Rail's second design of carriages. They were built by British Rail workshops between 1964 and 1975. They were of steel construction.
The British Rail Mark 3 is a type of passenger carriage developed in response to growing competition from airlines and the car in the 1970s. A variant of the Mark 3 became the rolling stock for the High Speed Train (HST).
The British Rail Mark 4' is a class of passenger carriages built for use in InterCity 225 sets on the East Coast Main Line between King's Cross, Leeds and Edinburgh. Withdrawals began in 2019, with some being sold for further use with Transport for Wales between Cardiff and Holyhead.
A wide variety of hauled coaches have been used on the railways of Ireland. This page lists all those since 1945.
The British Rail Class 501 electric multiple units were built in 1955/56 for use on the former LNWR/LMS suburban electric network of the London Midland Region. A total of 57 three-car units were built.
The British Rail Class 302 was a type of electric multiple unit (EMU) introduced between 1958 and 1960 for outer suburban passenger services on the London, Tilbury and Southend line. This class of multiple unit was constructed using the Mark 1 bodyshell and was slam-door.
British Rail Class 415 was a suburban 750 V DC third rail electric multiple unit commissioned by the Southern Region of British Railways. Built between 1951 and 1957, it became the most numerous class on the region after the withdrawal of the 4SUBs. The final trains were withdrawn in the 1990s, replaced by Class 455, 456, 465 and 466.
The British Rail Class 700 Desiro City is an electric multiple-unit passenger train, built between 2014 and 2018, for use on the Thameslink network, as part of the Thameslink Programme in the United Kingdom. As of 2021, they are operated by Govia Thameslink Railway.
The New Zealand British Rail Mark 2 carriages were built by British Rail Engineering Limited for British Rail in the early 1970s. From the mid-1990s, 150 were exported to New Zealand. After being rebuilt, refurbished and re-gauged, they entered service with a variety of operators on New Zealand's railway network. The carriages generally replaced older NZR 56-foot carriages, some of which had been in use for almost 70 years.
The Nottingham Heritage Railway is a heritage railway and transport museum on the south side of the village of Ruddington in Nottinghamshire. The route consists of almost 10 miles (16 km) of the former Great Central Railway Main Line from Loughborough South Junction to Fifty Steps Bridge and the site of Ruddington's former GCR station, plus a branch line from Fifty Steps Bridge to Ruddington Fields station which is located on a former Ministry of Defence site next to Rushcliffe Country Park.
The Travelling College was a specially converted train operated on the British Rail network. The train was designed by Barrie Masterton, with the twelve dedicated coaches being converted at the Cardiff Cathays works. The Travelling College was the only train of its kind in the World, with provision for up to 160 students.