Hornby Railroad R4313 OO Gauge Pullman Brake Car "Car No. 65" – Pre-Owned, Excellent Boxed Condition

Name: Hornby Railroad R4313 OO Gauge Pullman Brake Car "Car No. 65" – Pre-Owned, Excellent Boxed Condition
Brand: Pezza's Trains
Price: 18.95 GBP
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£18.95 GBP

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Add Luxury to Your Layout with a British Railway Icon

Bring the unmatched elegance of the Golden Age of Rail to your model railway layout. This pre-owned Hornby R4313 OO Gauge Pullman Brake Car (Car No. 65) is a beautifully preserved scale model of the legendary luxury carriages that once formed the backbone of Britain's most glamorous premier trains.

Finished in the unmistakable, high-gloss iconic Pullman Umber and Cream livery, this brake parlour car is designed for smooth running, effortless coupling, and absolute historical charm on any Era 3 (1923–1947) or Era 4 (British Railways Steam) layout.

🔍 Condition Report & Box Details

Rolling Stock Condition: Excellent / Near Mint. The coach features pristine paintwork, sharp lettering, and unblemished lining. The wheels, bogies, and standard hook-and-bar couplings are fully intact and show minimal to no signs of track wear.
Box Condition: Excellent Boxed Condition. The original Hornby Railroad box is complete and structurally sound. It features only very minor age-related shelf wear on the edges, making it highly presentable for collectors.

🚂 Prototype History & Background

The Legacy of "Car No. 65"

The Pullman Car Company (PCC) revolutionized British rail travel by offering an American-inspired premium experience featuring plush armchair seating, fine table dining, and sophisticated Art Deco interiors. While first-class coaches received elegant feminine names, third-class/second-class luxury coaches—like this Third Class Brake Car No. 65—were uniformly designated by their assigned car numbers.

Brake cars like No. 65 were vital components of any Pullman rake. They combined luxury passenger seating sections with a guard's compartment and luggage space, almost always positioned at the outer ends of the train formation.

Famous Routes & Areas of Operation

Car No. 65 types operated primarily on the East Coast Main Line (ECML) and across the Southern Railway (SR) network. They were a common sight serving key premium flows from London out to coastal holiday resorts and industrial hubs.

The Queen of Scots: Running from London King's Cross through Leeds and Harrogate, up to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The Tees-Tyne Pullman: Serving business travellers between London and Newcastle.
The Harrogate Pullman: The premier route connecting Yorkshire spa towns to the capital.
Southern Boat Trains & Coast Expresses: Transporting wealthy passengers from London Victoria to Dover and Folkestone for continental ferry connections.

Suitable Locomotives to Haul This Coach

Because Pullman carriages were privately owned by the Pullman Car Company, they were regularly hauled by the premium express passenger locomotives of the "Big Four" and British Railways eras:

LNER / Eastern Region: LNER Class A1/A3 (e.g., Flying Scotsman), Class A4 Streamliners (e.g., Mallard), and Class V2 locomotives.
Southern Railway / Southern Region: King Arthur Class, Schools Class, and Bullid Light Pacifics (West Country/Battle of Britain classes).
BR Steam Era: BR Standard Class 7 "Britannia" Pacifics or heavy-duty passenger steam icons.

📊 Technical Specifications

Brand: Hornby (Railroad)
Product Code: R4313
Scale/Gauge: OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Era: Era 3 (Big Four 1923-1947) / Era 4 (BR Steam Early Crest)
Livery: Pullman Umber & Cream
Lighting: Non-lit (RailRoad Range architecture)
Couplings: Standard Hornby hook-and-bar type
Minimum Track Radius: 2nd Radius (438mm)

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