First Corridor

The Corridor First type of railway coach was one of the standard mid-20th century designs; coded 'FK' by the LNER and BR, and 'CL' by the LMS. The layout of the coach was a number of compartments, all of which were first class, linked by a side corridor. The British Railways produced versions (of Mark 1 and Mark 2 variations up to Mark 2D inclusive) were numbered in the 13xxx series. The prototype Mark 2 carriage, number 13252, was of FK design. It is now preserved at the Mid-Norfolk Railway, having been preserved by (now formerly part of) the National Collection.

British Rail Corridor First
A Mk1 FK in Blue and grey livery pictured at Bristol Temple Meads on 5 May 1984
In service1951–
ManufacturerBritish Railways
Built atAshford Works, Swindon Works, Derby Carriage and Wagon Works
Family nameMark 1 and Mark 2, 2A, 2B, 2C and 2D
Constructed1951–1972
Number builtFK: 611,
BFK: 173
Fleet numbersFK: 13000–13610,
BFK: 14000–14172
CapacityFK: 42 (7 compartments of 6 seats);
BFK: 24 (4 compartments of 6 seats)
Operator(s)British Rail
Specifications
Car length64 ft 6 in (19.66 m)
Width9 ft 3 in (2.82 m)
Height12 ft 9 12 in (3.90 m)
Maximum speed90–100 mph (145–161 km/h)
Weight31 to 36 long tons (31 to 37 t; 35 to 40 short tons)
BogiesBR1, Commonwealth or B4
Braking system(s)Vacuum, Air or both
Track gauge4 ft 8 12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge

A number of the Mark 2A/2B/2C carriages were declassified in 1985 to become Standard Corridors (coded SK). They were renumbered from 13xxx to 19xxx, putting them after the end of the 'Mark 1' range (19452–19560).

No carriages of this type are still in daily use on the main line network, since open saloon carriages are now preferred by operating companies. However, some electric multiple units based on British Rail coaches have first class compartments. As of 22 May 2010 there are no more Mark 1-based class units in use (the last journey was on the train which left Lymington Pier on Saturday 22 May 2010 at 22:14 BST). Hastings Diesels Limited has some such coaches forming part of their preserved main line Class 201/202 and many FKs still operate in charter trains, and they remain popular on preserved railway lines.

Orders

Lot No.DiagramMarkBuiltBuilderQtyFleet numbersNotes
30019-11951Swindon3313000–13032BR1 bogies
30052-11952Eastleigh313033–13035BR1 bogies
30019-11952Swindon2413036–13059BR1 bogies
30027-11952Swindon513060-13064BR1 bogies
30065-11953Swindon1213065–13076BR1 bogies
30089-11954Swindon2213085–13107BR1 bogies
30107-11954Swindon1813108–13125BR1 bogies
30147-11955Swindon5913126–13184BR1 bogies
30217-11957-9Ashford / Swindon3513185–13219BR1 bogies
30357-11957GRCW113221BR1 bogies
30381-11959Ashford / Swindon1613223-13238B4 bogies
30432-11959Ashford / Swindon1313239-13251BR1 bogies
30550-21963Swindon113252B4 bogies
30578-11960Metro Cammell5013253-13302B4 bogies
30667-11962Swindon5813303-13360CW bogies
30733-21964Derby1813361-13378B4 bogies
30734-21964Derby2813379-13406B4 bogies
30738-XP641964Derby313407-13409B4 bogies
30749-21964-65Derby2213410-13431B4 bogies
30750-21964Derby213432-13433B4 bogies
30774-2a1968Derby3013434-13463B4 bogies
30785-2a1968Derby2213464-13475B4 bogies
30789-2b1969Derby3813476-13513B4 bogies
30797-2c1969-70Derby4813514-13561B4 bogies
30825-2d1971-72Derby4913562-13610B4 bogies

See also

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