British Railways Mark 2

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.

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	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
Gauge

British Railways Mark 2 Media

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  Mark 2Bs hauled by a NIR Class 111 at Adelaide in 1988.

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  An Iarnród Éireann Mark 2D at Limerick Colbert Station in 2006

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  Refurbished Mark 2 carriages used on a Metlink Wairarapa Connection service in Wellington, 2014

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  A British Rail Mark 2 carriage (New Zealand SD class) converted to a driving carriage for push-pull commuter trains in Auckland.

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  VTrainAC

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  BR Class 312, no. 312792 at Shoeburyness on 29th March 2003.*Image by Phil Scott (Our Phellap)

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  Work was underway on the up line between Dun Laoghaire and Bray. The current to the overhead lines had been switched off for the duration. A limited shuttle service, with chartered Northern Ireland Railways diesel railcars (normally used for the Bray-Greystones service), operated over the down line.

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  A set of TRA EMU100 series passing Platform 2 of Xike Station in New Taipei City, Taiwan.