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British Rail Mark 2 | |
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Mark 2f First open in original British Rail livery | |
![]() The interior of a Mark 2 Open First showing the former Virgin Trains West Coast Burgundy seat moquette trim | |
In service | 1964–present |
Manufacturer | British Rail Engineering Limited |
Built at | Prototype: Swindon Works, Production: Derby Litchurch Lane Works |
Constructed | 1963–1975 |
Entered service | 1964 |
Number built | 1,876 |
Operators | |
Specifications | |
Car body construction |
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Car length | 64 ft 6 in (19.66 m) |
Doors | Hinged slam, centrally locked |
Maximum speed | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
HVAC | Pressure Ventilation Air Conditioning (1971 onward) |
Bogies | B4 or B5 |
Braking system(s) | |
Track gauge |
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The Mark 2 family of railway carriages are British Rail's second design of carriages. They were built by British Rail workshops (from 1969 British Rail Engineering Limited (BREL)) between 1964 and 1975 and were of steel construction.
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