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Bachmann 38-902A

BR FVX Carflat Wagon BR Blue 'Motorail'

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

Manufacturer description

Carflat Wagons allowed cars to be transported by rail, a practice that had started during the early twentieth century, but which became more common after World War Two as more families began realising the dream of owning their own motor vehicle. Many were built from old coach underframes that had had their bodies scrapped, with the type really coming to the fore in 1966 when British Rail launched its Motorail service, providing British holidaymakers with long distance train services where they could take their car on holiday with them, giving the convenience of independent transport whilst on holiday but without the long drive to get there.

This Bachmann Branchline model depicts a BR-built Carflat, which to all intents and purposes is a standard BR Mk1 coach underframe running on a pair of BR B1 bogies. The deck of the vehicle is planked, and low side railings are fitted to prevent vehicles from accidentally driving off the side. Like a Mk1 coach, the underside of the vehicle is not overly populated but still features the typical truss frame along with vacuum brake cylinders and, unlike Mk1 coaches, has hand brake levers.  

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 7
• Pristine BR Blue ‘Motorail’ livery
• Running No. B745075
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 270mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann Branchline 38‑902A is an OO‑scale model of a British Rail Carflat wagon in the BR Blue “Motorith” livery. The kit represents a standard BR Mk 1 coach underframe on a pair of BR B1 bogies, fitted with a planked deck, low side railings and hand‑brake levers, and carries the running number B745075.

Carflat wagons were introduced in the early twentieth century to transport automobiles by rail, becoming common after the Second World War when families increasingly owned cars. The type reached its peak in 1966 when British Rail launched its Motorail service, allowing holidaymakers to travel long distances with their vehicles onboard.

Model features include an Era 7 specification, an accessory pack, NEM coupling pockets, and a length of 270 mm. The finish is a pristine BR Blue “Motorail” livery.