BR Mark 1 coaches - Rolling stock profile

[@trmn311]

As an American interested in British rail these videos are an excellent brief history lesson. Well done!

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks Chris, its great to hear you're enjoying the shows so far. Stay tuned for more.

[@peterwalker6535]

Great video about an overlooked subject. Thank you. I had a Dublo tinplate MK1 coupled to two tinplate suburban coaches pulled by an A4 (Silver King). Hardly authentic! But fun. Now running four Mainline MK1’s in Crimson and Cream behind the Lord Nelson. Really like the Chocolate and Cream too. Note to self- Christmas is coming.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks Peter, authenticity can be fun but its good to run trains just how you want them too :-) Thanks for watching.

[@wimbletrain]

I'm loving these videos you are doing on the history of locos and coaches. Well done!

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thank you very much! Make sure to keep an eye on our channel for similar livestreams.

[@paulhayward9047]

I do like the Mk1s .I can remember that as a school boy back in the 1970s the Mk 2 coming out and the train formations were a mix between the two infact I can remember the maroon and the blue and gray as well

[@clivecobbold6815]

Hi Dave BR mk1 sealink livery coaches were use on the Glasgow central to stranraer harbour from 1982 to 1985 boat trains

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks Clive, good to hear from you. If I remember rightly your layout is the ideal setting for the Sealink coaches too. Thanks for watching - Dave.

[@clivecobbold6815]

@@HattonsModelRailways hi Dave yes my is set in the 1980s I do have a 6 coaches set of Bachmann sealink mk1 coaches on my stranraer harbour line on my wcml layout I remember the sealink livery trains on the stranraer to Glasgow services nir also had a sealink livery 70class 3car set demu in the 1980s to Clive

[@48firefox]

I often wonder why more composite or all firsts were saved for use on preserved lines? The ones I have travelled on , are all open seconds or brake seconds.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi, I'd imagine that the Composite and Firsts were earlier withdrawals, meaning that less of these vehicles had a chance of surviving into preservation. The open and brake second vehicles survived until a lot later, when more preserved railways were around to save them.

[@kellyashfordtrains2642]

I have four pairs of coaches in my 00 rolling stock collection. They are thus: 4: LNER Thompson Teak Coaches, one corridor and one brake 3: LMS Mk.1s, Second Open Composite and Second Open Brake 2: BR Blue & Grey Mk. 1s, same as above 1: Chocolate & Cream Mk. 1s, same as above (my favourite Mk. 1s of all) I'm thinking of replacing the LMS pair with a pair of West Coast Railways Coaches, so my Black 5 and Leander can recreate The Jacobite train. The only thing that's missing on that part is the Jacobite headboard. Then again, the Black 5 isn't the only engine used to haul the special train. Sometimes, an LNER K1 or B1 is used instead. However, the straights on the outside oval of track on my railway just about allow me to squeeze in four coaches. So I can get away with a four-coach passenger train. Chocolate & Cream Mk. 1s will always be my favourites, because I love God's Wonderful Railway so much. I find the livery name Carmine & Cream a bit difficult to say, so I always refer to those Mk. 1 coaches by their nickname of Blood & Custard. Aside from that, as I say, Chocolate & Cream Mk. 1s are my favourite. Who doesn't love the GWR?

[@AdiPullen]

Am lner fan

[@henrybn14ar]

It's been downhill ever since the mark 1 stock. The sad thing is that the design could have been updated to provide improve crashworthiness and corrosion resistance, and reduced weight, perhaps extended to make a 9 bay vehicle.

[@petersmith4455]

hi dave, great video. the mk 1 coaches are great, when i see the rubbish we have to day it makes ill. i remember the mk1 buffet car paired up with th mk2d coaches with Anglia Railways and class 86 loco,often saw them at Liverpool st station in 2001 while waiting for my girlfriend who is now my wife, she always knew where to find me.she used to say, do you love me or that 86 ?

[@HattonsModelRailways]

I'm sure its possible to love both, Peter :-) Thanks for sharing your memories and watching the show.

[@marciebalme588]

excellent

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks Marcie, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@johanswanepoelswanies7483]

Great thank you

[@9501599]

Hi Dave good video looking forward to your mk2 video. This was informative and like you said not enough knowledge, at least for me. Cheers

[@joshmason6177]

Completely off kilter but is there any chance you will ever do another run of P-Class production?

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi Josh, its certainly something we may consider in the future, although we do currently have a number of P Class models still available: bit.ly/37n2JOu

[@jasonjohnson892]

I love the mk1s i own 7 gwr livery hornby railroad mk1s. They work with any br brunswick green livery loco even if the loco isnt GWR. Although i have a king class and star class loco as to not look weird in having gwr livery coaches and dont have at least one GWR loco Lol😂 Great profile vid.😁

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Thanks for watching, Jason, it sounds like you've got a great collection on the go.

[@ryleighbee2987]

How tall are they

[@fatwalletboy2]

Pity the Mk1 sleepers didnt survive long enough to gain Inter-City executive livery like the GUVs did.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

I believe asbestos used in the construction was the issue with these vehicles, and they were quickly replaced by the Mk3 sleepers in the 1980s. It certainly is a nice 'what if' to imagine them in the later livery though. Thanks for watching.

[@AdiPullen]

Are the hornby harry Potter coaches mk1 or not Sorry if it a silly question Keep safe arp

[@nathantew946]

There are MK 1. There two at the HP Studio tour.

[@HattonsModelRailways]

Hi Adi, there's no such thing as a silly question :-) And yes, the coaches used in the "Harry Potter" films are indeed Mark 1 coaches. We have models of them available now should you wish to add them to your collection: bit.ly/3dMTvfC