39-654 BR Mk2F FO First Open Virgin Trains (Original) 3392 Fitted-Passengers Design and construction followed on

Design and construction followed on from the universal and ubiquitous Mk1 family of coaching stock

vacuum pipes

extra-fine factory-installed pipework and screw couplings

8A continuous load

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39-654 BR Mk2F FO First Open Virgin Trains (Original) 3392 Fitted-Passengers Design and construction followed onBritish Rail's second generation of Standard Coach design is known as the Mark 2. Design and construction followed on from the universal and ubiquitous Mk1 family of coaching stock, with the prototype example built in 1963. Series production continued until 1975 at Derby Carriage Works. They were of steel construction, and of a more monocoque design than the Mk1, which added to their safety and integrity in event of collision or mishap. As passenger