British Railways Mark 1 Coaches
The original A&NJR closed long before the formation of British Railways, but as very few suitable period carriages were preserved, BR Mark 1 coaches form part of all Battlefield Line passenger trains today. They are a renowned design of standardised rail stock, being both durable and high-capacity vehicles.
| Number & Name | Description | Current Status | Livery | Owner(s) | Date | Photograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. E1104 | Mark 1 RF | Converted into a Griddle buffet from RF No. 301 while working for BR, and was later preserved. After further modifications made by the restoration group it is now back in service, providing food and drinks to passengers. | BR Lined Maroon. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1952 | |
| No. ADB975459 | Mark 1 BSK | Originally numbered 34136 until conversion into a departmental coach. Docked in the Shackerstone bay siding as volunteer accommodation, but will require heavy amounts of remedial work in the coming years. | BR Lined Maroon. | Shackerstone DMU Group. | 1952 | |
| No. 3050 | Mark 1 FO | Stored at the end of the Shackerstone north siding complex. All the seats are gone and it is virtually empty except for a few small parts, It's partly for this reason that this coach is at great risk. | BR Blue & Grey. | Private owner. | 1954 | ~ |
| No. W34935 | Mark 1 BSK | Operational and one of the handful of Battlefield Line coaches with two separate liveries. | BR Blood & Custard (West side). BR Chocolate & Cream (East side). |
Private owner. | 1956 | |
| No. 34953 | Mark 1 BSK | Awaiting a major overhaul in the Shackerstone south siding, though it could take years (if ever) for work to commence. | Maroon. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1956 | ~ |
| No. 35027 | Mark 1 BSK | Awaiting restoration in the Shackerstone south siding. | Maroon (lined in Cream). | Private owner. | 1956 | ~ |
| No. W81227 | Mark 1 BG | Operational as the support and storage vehicle for the owning group's British Rail Class 31 locomotives. | BR Rail Blue. | Suburban Preservation. | 1957 | ~ |
| No. M81428 | Mark 1 BG | Awaiting repair work, but thankfully it is structurally in-sound so not much work will be required. | BR Blood & Custard. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1957 | ~ |
| No. ADB977084 | Mark 1 RKB | Numbered 1505 until becoming part of the original Crewe Test Train. In storage in the Shackerstone north siding complex. It will be most likely a long-term restoration project, even after contracted Asbestos stripping. | N/A. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1958 | ~ |
| No. 81470 | Mark 1 BG | At present only available in use as a part store. | InterCity. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1958 | ~ |
| No. 1816 | Mark 1 RMB | In use as a storage shed at Shackerstone, but is a good restoration project as it still has its underframe and is relatively complete body-wise, just a bit worn. | N/A. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1959 | |
| No. ADB977450 | Mark 1 FO | Numbered 3087 until becoming part of the original Crewe Test Train. In storage at Shackerstone until restoration can begin, which will require replacement of all the windows and some major fittings. | N/A. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1959 | ~ |
| No. W93701 | Mark 1 GUV | Presently at the end of the Shackerstone north siding complex as a storage vehicle. | BR Rail Blue. | Private owner. | 1959 | ~ |
| No. 94142 | Mark 1 CCTY | Awaiting a major overhaul in the Shackerstone south siding. | Maroon. | Private owner. | 1960 | ~ |
| No. M25729 | Mark 1 SK | Operational and one of the handful of Battlefield Line coaches with two separate liveries. Numbered M25729 on the west side and ADB977982 on the east side. | BR Blood & Custard (West side). BR Chocolate & Cream (East side). |
Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1961 | |
| No. M4918 | Mark 1 TSO | Operational, though in need of minor interior refurbishment. | BR Lined Maroon. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1962 | |
| No. 4939 | Mark 1 TSO | In storage among the pile-up of rolling stock and locomotives in the Shackerstone north siding complex. | InterCity. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1962 | ~ |
| No. M4989 | Mark 1 TSO | Operational. | BR Blood & Custard. | Shackerstone Railway Society Ltd. | 1962 | |
| No. 13341 | Mark 1 FK | Parked alongside 1816 for additional storage. | Departmental Livery. | Private owner. | 1962 | |
| No. 80374 NSA |
Mark 1 POS | In use as British Rail Class 37 37227's support vehicle, but is still available for occasional photo charters. | Royal Mail. | Private owner. | 1972 | ~ |
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