BR Mk2D First Open E3180 Era 7 Designed by R.A Riddles (The Mechanical & Engineering Member of the Railway Executive) and aided by E. Pugson (Carriage & Wagon Chief Officer) and E.S Cox (Design Chief Officer), the Mark I carriage had a separate body and underframe, with a standard body length of 64ft 6in, an underframe 63ft 5in long and bogies at 46ft 6in centres. Body width was eventually settled at 8ft 8in, at cantrail height. The stock was introduced in 1951, in sets, on 'Festival of Britain' trains being built through to 1964, when superseded by the Mark II design. Gauge: 00 Length: 273mm Period: 1970s Age Suitability: 14+ Special Features: NEM Couplings Populate your model railway with beautiful passenger coaches Passenger trains meant freedom to generations of people and today they form a fundamental part of a country's infrastructure. Any authentic model railway needs the mix of both freight and carriages and we have Hornby coaches to suit all eras and locations. Whether you are looking for modern commuter trains with utilitarian passenger accommodation, the long distance train with restaurant car or the Pullman coach, that iconic statement of railway luxury, we have an exciting range to choose from.