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Bachmann 38-071C

SR 12T Even Planked Ventilated Van BR Bauxite (Early)

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

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 4
• Pristine BR Bauxite (Early) livery
• Running No. S49107
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 86mm (over couplings)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline OO‑scale model of a Southern Railway 12‑ton even‑planked ventilated van, BR Bauxite (Early) livery. The model carries the manufacturer part number 38‑071C and represents a British Railways Early Crest prototype.

The prototype van was an early freight vehicle used by Southern Railway, characterised by an elliptical roof and cladding of evenly spaced wooden planks. Ventilators fitted at each end provided airflow to keep perishable goods cool. The body featured external bracing, door hinges and locking hardware, and later examples incorporated two plank widths or plywood. The van was equipped with vacuum brakes, a brake cylinder beneath the wagon, brake pipes on each buffer beam and metal buffer heads with cosmetic coupling hooks.

The Bachmann model reproduces these details with fine engraving and precision moulding, including individual rivets. It uses metal three‑hole disc wheelsets, complete brake gear and vacuum‑brake fittings, NEM coupling pockets and a running number of S49107. The vehicle measures 86 mm over couplings and is classified as Era 4, with the pristine BR Bauxite (Early) livery applied.