British Railways Mark 2 facts for kids

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Quick facts for kids British Rail Mark 2
First ScotRail Mark 2 at Euston, part of the "Caledonian Sleeper"
In service	1964-present
Manufacturer	BREL
Built at	Derby, England
Constructed	1963 - 1975
Entered service	1964
Number built	1,876
Operator(s)	Arriva Trains Wales First ScotRail Network Rail
Specifications
Car body construction	Steel Semi-integral
Car length	64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Doors	Hinged slam, centrally locked
Maximum speed	100 mph (161 km/h)
Train heating	Pressure Ventilation Air Conditioning (1971 onward)
Braking system(s)	Clasp, pneumatic
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ¹⁄₂ in)

British Rail's second design of carriages was called Mark 2. The Mark 2 has more strength than a Mark 1 in the event of an accident.

Images for kids

Prototype Mk2 13252 at the Mid-Norfolk Railway in April 2009
Mark 2A Tourist Standard Open (TSO) 5278 "Melisande" at Cheltenham Spa on 18 September 2004 on a charter service to Swindon
Mark 2 coaches 5174, 5132 and 9102 at the Northampton & Lamport Railway on 26 January 2008
Arriva Trains Northern Mark 2F TSO 6035 at Carlisle on 27 August 2004
Mark 2C TSO 5541 at Cheriton in BR blue/grey livery in 1994
Mark 2Bs hauled by a NIR Class 111 at Adelaide in 1988.
An Iarnród Éireann Mark 2D at Limerick Colbert Station in 2006
Refurbished Mark 2 carriages used on a Metlink Wairarapa Connection service in Wellington, 2014
A British Rail Mark 2 carriage (New Zealand SD class) converted to a driving carriage for push-pull commuter trains in Auckland.
Class 310
Class 312
80 Class
Taiwanese EMU100

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