Hornby R4775 W4804

[Fredo]

Hi, we are a bit confused on this. We think W4804 was a SO which would have 2+1 seating, but looking at photos of the Hornby R4775 model (which are not totally clear as through the window views), the interior looks to be set out as 2+2 seating. Has anyone actually got a model of R4775 and it so can they confirm the layout of the interior. Thanks Alistair and Fred 

[ikcdab]

I am confused. Weren't all SOs 2+2?

[Fredo]

What we are reading is that all TSO’s were 2+2, but SO could be 2+1. To be honest from my memory there were Mark 1’s laid out as 2+1 but I always thought they were originally coaches used next to Restaurant Cars to serve meals which were downgraded to second class but that does not seem so. The link below is what we are looking at and you can see the number range for diagram 94 includes 4804 which is on the R4775 model.

http://www.easybuildcoaches.co.uk/TOP/DRAWINGS/DR 13.html

[BernardTPM]

Under BR TSO stood for Tourist Second Open meaning 2+2 seating, Second Opens had 2+1 seating. RSO Restaurant Second Open would be very similar, though as built Mk.1 RSOs had loose rather than fixed seats and they would have 'RESTAURANT' letering applied. SOs could be used as Restaurant cars but were not classified as such.

Some Mk.2 coaches were also SO rather than TSO, again 2+1 seating instead of the usual 2+2.

[Fredo]

Thanks, what we really need it looks like is someone with the actual model to take a look at the interior and see which layout Hornby put in.