OO LNER Thompson First Corridor BR delivers authentic post-war passenger detail for OO gauge railway modellers and collectors.
Featuring:
- Classic Thompson Design: Represents the distinctive LNER-designed Thompson First Corridor coach, later operated by British Railways.
- Detailed BR Livery: Accurately finished in British Railways colours with fine lining and printed markings.
- Ready-to-Run Construction: Fully assembled coach with interior glazing, detailed underframe, and free-rolling metal wheelsets.
- Layout Integration: Equipped with standard OO gauge couplings for easy addition to passenger rakes.
Model Dimensions (Approximate):
- Length: 26.5 cm
- Width: 3.5 cm
- Height: 5.0 cm
Technical Specifications:
- Scale: OO (1:76)
- Gauge: 16.5mm
- Prototype: LNER Thompson First Corridor Coach
- Livery: British Railways
- Era: Late 1940s to 1960s
- Material: Injection-moulded plastic with metal wheelsets
- Assembly: Ready-to-run
- Paint/Glue: Not required
- Modelling Tools: Not required
- Interior Detail: Moulded passenger compartments with glazing
- Couplings: Standard OO gauge couplings
- Recommended Age: 14+
- Included: One OO gauge passenger coach
Perfect for: OO gauge modellers building British Railways express passenger trains and collectors of classic LNER coaching stock.
Why this kit matters
Edward Thompson introduced these coaches during the 1940s as part of the London and North Eastern Railway's wartime and post-war standardisation programme. Their clean lines and practical layout made them a familiar sight across Britain, and many continued in service well into the British Railways era. A Thompson First Corridor coach is an essential addition to any East Coast Main Line or regional passenger formation.
How to use it
Place the coach on any compatible OO gauge track and couple it to your locomotive and other passenger coaches. It is ideal for express and secondary passenger services from the late steam era. No assembly, paint, glue, or special tools are required.
This is a ready-to-run model railway coach. No assembly, paint, or glue is required. It is not a toy.