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Bachmann 37-807A

LMS 12T Planked Ventilated Van 'Express Dairy Company' Blue

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

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 in use with ‘Express Dairy Company’, which was fitted with vents at either end to allow fresh air to circulate within the wagon and keep perishable items cool whilst in transport. 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 iconic blue 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 3
• Pristine ‘Express Dairy Company’ livery
• Running No. 506153
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 87mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model of a London Midland and Scottish Railway 12‑tonne planked ventilated van, liveried for the Express Dairy Company. The model carries the manufacturer part number 37‑807A and represents the period of the Big Four railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The van features a 10 ft wheelbase, metal three‑hole disc wheelsets, NEM coupling pockets, metal buffer heads and a bufferbeam fitted with cosmetic coupling hooks. The sides display fine plank engraving and the blue livery includes accurate colours and typefaces. The model measures 87 mm in length and bears the running number 506153.