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 | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Track gauge/data' not found. |
British Railways Mark 2 Media
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.
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