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|carno = 25346M25346|livery = BR Maroon|othernos = M24839E25346

}}The BR Mark 1 Corridor Second (SK) was the most prolific of the Mark 1 passenger stock, with more than 2,200 built. Those in the Western and Southern regions seated eight per compartment, while those on Midland and Eastern routes seated six per compartment. Early examples featured veneered walls, while later batches used formica laminates. The SKs were an early candidate for withdrawal, being replaced by Mark 2 Open, HST sets and Networker Turbo units.<ref name = StockBook>SVR Stock Book 9th edition</ref><ref name = SVRCT>SVR Charitable Trust</ref>.

BR Mk 1 Corridor Second (SK) No ==Service and preservation==25346 was built in 1957 at Wolverton to diagram number Diagram 146 lot number (AA201), Lot 30349. As built, 25346 was fitted with Mk2 'Madison Modified' bogies with plain bearings, although it has since been fitted with standard bogies. It entered service in the London Midland region in August 1957, transferring to the Eastern region in June 1977.<ref>Railway Heritage Register Carriage Survey[[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2013)]] pp.137-8.</ref> Lot 30349 It was unique overhauled at York just before being withdrawn in having single-bolster bogies1982, but 25346 has since been fitted with standard bogiesfrom where it was acquired by the LMS and BR Coach Fund.

It was overhauled at York just before being withdrawn in 1982, from where it was acquired by the LMS and BR Coach Fund. It 25346 began life on the SVR in InterCity blue and grey livery, before being repainted into its original Carmine and Cream in 1984. A further repaint into Maroon livery took place in 2002.<ref name = SVRCT/>