Hornby R4979 BR (South) Mk1 TSO S4009

Hornby R4979 BR(S) Mk1 TSO S4009.

The British Railways Standard Mark 1 coach, designed by BREL, was introduced in 1951 and over a period of about ten years the new fleet of coaches replaced pre-war designed rolling stock on most principal routes in the United Kingdom. The design was used for passenger hauled stock, multiple unit carriages and non-passenger carrying stock; passenger stock construction taking place between 1951 and 1963, while multiple units and non-passenger carrying stock continued to be built until 1974.

The final withdrawal of Mark 1 stock from daily mainline use came in 2005, however the type continue in mainline charter service, as well as on many heritage railways.

This model is 265mm (length) and decorated in BR Green livery.