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6 unusual facts about British Railways Mark 1


Brake Gangwayed

The Brake Gangwayed or BG coach (also known as a Full Brake) is a type of British Railways Mark 1 passenger brake van.

Brake Post Office Stowage Van

British Rail built nine of these vehicles between 1959 and 1968, to two similar designs, both based on the Mark 1 coach design.

Composite Corridor

The British Railways Mark 1 CK, built from 1951 onwards, had four First-class and three Third-class (Second-class from 1956) compartments, with a vestibule separating the 1st and 2nd sections, and a sliding door (usually fixed open) to divide the corridor.

Post Office Sorting Van

British Rail built ninety-six of these vehicles between 1959 and 1977, to several similar designs, all based on the Mark 1 coach design.

Restaurant Miniature Buffet

The Restaurant Miniature Buffet (or RMB) is a British Railways Mark 1 railway coach.

Standard Open

The majority (95) were built using the same body shell as the Mark 1 SK and TSO.



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