| BR Mark 2 | |
|---|---|
 BR Mark 2 in BR 'Crimson and Cream' | |
|
Constucted |
1963–1975 |
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In Service |
1964-Present |
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Length |
64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) |
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Number Built |
1,876 |
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Body |
Steel |
The British Railways Mark 2 is a type of carrige that was constucted between 1963 - 1975 and are still in service today.
History[]
The Mark 2 was much stronger than the original British Railways Mark 1 Coach and was also cheaper to repair. The Mark 2 was so poular other than British Railways it was used on the InterCity (British Rail) network and the First ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper services.
Prototypes[]
The British Railways Mark 2 KF Prototype Coach is preserved by the York National Railway Mueseum and based at the Mid-Norfolk Railway
Designs[]
| Design | Built | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Mark 2 | 1964–66 | The basic model, with pressure ventilation and wood panelling. Fitted with vacuum brakes, so they could run with Mark 1 stock. Dual heating steam/electric. Later some were fitted with air disc brakes for Edinburgh - Glasgow Push-Pull services with class 27's |
| British Railways Mark 2A Coach | 1967–68 | Adoption of more features from the XP64 set. Air braked so had to run in dedicated sets. |
| British Railways Mark 2B Coach | 1969 | Centre door omitted and wide wrap-round doors at the ends |
| British Railways Mark 2C Coach | 1969–70 | Lower ceiling with provision for ducts for air conditioning (never fitted) |
| British Railways Mark 2D Coach | 1971–72 | Air conditioned so no opening windows in the seating area, glass area reduced, windows tinted. Electric heating only from here onward. |
| British Railways Mark 2E Coach | 1972–74 | Luggage racks fitted opposite toilet cubicles, which were reduced in size |
| British Railways Mark 2F Coach | 1973–75 | Interior panelling made of plastic, new-style seating, automatic gangway doors, lower bodyside heaters. These features had first debuted on the Mark 3 prototypes. |
The final Mark 2 carriage was departmental 999550, in 1977. It is still in service with Network Rail.
==Produced Coaches (BR Stock only]]
| mark | type | quantity | original numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| mk.2 | Pullman Kitchen First (PK) | 8 | 500–507 |
| mk.2 | Pullman Parlour First (PC) | 14 | 540–553 |
| mk.2 | Pullman Brake First (PB) | 7 | 580–586 |
| mk.2C | Open First (FO) | 18 | 3152–3169 |
| mk.2D | Open First (FO) | 47 | 3170–3216 |
| mk.2E | Open First (FO) | 55 | 3221–3275 |
| mk.2F | Open First (FO) | 164 | 3276–3439 |
| mk.2 | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 59 | 5070–5228 |
| mk.2 | Open Second (SO) | 28 | 5229–5256 |
| mk.2A | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 177 | 5257–5433 |
| mk.2B | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 64 | 5434–5497 |
| mk.2C | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 118 | 5498–5615 |
| mk.2D | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 128 | 5616–5743 |
| mk.2E | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 160 | 5744–5804, 5809–5907 |
| mk.2F | Tourist Open Second (TSO) | 277 | 5908–6184 |
| mk.2 | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 36 | 9381–9416 |
| mk.2A | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 22 | 9417–9438 |
| mk.2C | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 40 | 9439–9478 |
| mk.2D | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 17 | 9479–9495 |
| mk.2E | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 14 | 9496–9509 |
| mk.2F | Open Brake Second (BSO) | 30 | 9510–9539 |
| mk.2 | Corridor First (FK) | 71 | 13252, 13361–13406, 13410–13433 |
| mk.2A | Corridor First (FK) | 42 | 13434–13475 |
| mk.2B | Corridor First (FK) | 38 | 13476–13513 |
| mk.2C | Corridor First (FK) | 48 | 13514–13561 |
| mk.2D | Corridor First (FK) | 49 | 13562–13610 |
| mk.2 | Corridor Brake First (BFK) | 28 | 14028–14055 |
| mk.2A | Corridor Brake First (BFK) | 48 | 14056–14103 |
| mk.2B | Corridor Brake First (BFK) | 9 | 14104–14112 |
| mk.2C | Corridor Brake First (BFK) | 26 | 14113–14138 |
| mk.2D | Corridor Brake First (BFK) | 34 | 14139–14172 |