KNOW YOUR BR Mk 2 STOCK

I enjoyed reading the review of Bachmann’s new Mk 2f coaches in MR254. But just how do you tell one version of Mk 2 from another? D. Benson-phillips, by e-mail

Richard says: British Rail built a total of 1,876 Mk 2 coaches and they all, at first glance, look the same, with their B4 bogies, domed roofs, curved ends and smooth lines. But look closer and there are many ways to tell Mk 2 variants apart. Here’s how: