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Bachmann 38-070E

SR 12T Even Planked Ventilated Van SR Brown

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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 a defining feature of the Southern Railway’s standard vans was the elliptical roof. The vans were clad with planks of an even width, although later builds employed two widths of plank in a 2+2 formation, and later still plywood cladding was also used. The ventilators fitted at either end of the van allowed fresh air to circulate inside keeping perishable items cool whilst in transport.

This Branchline models depicts one of the many ventilated vans built with even cladding, replicated with fine engraving whilst precision moulding captures the external bracing of the van body and the door hinges and locking detail, even down to individual rivets. The chassis employs metal wheelsets of the 3-hole disc variety, whilst the brakes, brake handles and associated gear is all included. Representing a van fitted with vacuum brakes, the brake cylinder is mounted underneath the wagon and brake pipes are fitted to each bufferbeam alongside metal buffer heads cosmetic coupling hooks.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 3
• Pristine SR Brown livery
• Running No. 48472
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 86mm (over couplings)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO scale model of a Southern Railway (SR) 12‑ton even‑planked ventilated van, in the SR brown livery. The model carries the running number 48472 and is supplied as part‑number 38‑070E.

The prototype dates from the era of the Big Four railway companies – the London and North Eastern Railway, London Midland and Scottish Railway, Great Western Railway and Southern Railway. The van features the characteristic elliptical roof used by the SR, even‑width wooden planking on the sides, and end ventilators to allow air circulation for perishable cargo.

The model reproduces external details such as riveted bracing, door hinges, locking mechanisms and the vacuum‑brake gear. Metal wheelsets of the three‑hole disc type are fitted, with brake cylinders mounted underneath, brake pipes on each buffer beam and metal buffer heads. NEM coupling pockets and cosmetic coupling hooks are included.

Overall length is 86 mm over couplings. The model is intended for the Era 3 period and is supplied in a pristine SR brown finish.