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Bachmann 37-806A

LMS 12T Planked Ventilated Van ARMY Green

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Prototype Era
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

Britain’s railways were developed primarily to move freight and the early railway companies employed vans of many different designs to transport goods and merchandise that required covered transport. Each railway company had its own designs, and the London Midland and Scottish Railway was no different, with many of its vans utilising a 10ft wheelbase with a 12T capacity.

This model depicts a ventilated van but in use with the army in the latter half of the 20th century, which would’ve been used to transport army equipment. This Branchline model features an accurate bodyshell with fine plank engraving and further moulded detail. The chassis employs metal wheelsets of the 3-hole disc variety, whilst the brakes, brake handles and associated gear is all included. At either end metal buffer heads are fitted and the bufferbeam is completed with cosmetic coupling hooks. The simple but distinctive livery is applied using accurate colours and typefaces to produce a van fit for any OO scale model railway.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine ARMY green livery
• Running No. 47487
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 87mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of a LMS 12‑ton planked ventilated van, supplied as part number 37‑806A. The model represents a vehicle from the British Rail Blue (TOPS) era and is depicted in an Army Green livery, reflecting its use by the armed forces in the latter half of the 20th century for transporting equipment.

The model includes a detailed bodyshell with fine plank engraving and moulded fittings. Metal wheelsets with three‑hole discs, complete brake gear, brake handles and metal buffer heads are fitted, and the bufferbeam carries cosmetic coupling hooks. NEM coupling pockets are provided, and the running number is shown as 47487.

Key specifications: Bachmann Branchline OO scale, Era 7, length 87 mm, pristine Army green colour scheme, and running number 47487. The model is suitable for inclusion in a British railway OO scale layout.