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Bachmann 38-950

BR 12T Palvan 'Pallet Van' BR Bauxite (Early)

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

Manufacturer description

Whilst the 12 Ton ‘Palvan’ may not be regarded as one of BR’s more successful wagon designs, having suffered from uneven wear to the running gear caused by uneven loading, leading to their early withdrawal, a OO scale model of this vehicle with its distinctive appearance has been an obvious omission from the Bachmann Branchline range until now.

The new Bachmann Branchline tooling allows a range of ‘Palvan’ models to be produced, depicting the various differences incorporated into the different build lots and during their service lives, for example this ‘Palvan’ is fitted with Morton Brakes and the associated tie-bar, oil axleboxes and spindle buffers. With a high level of detail across the model, separately-fitted parts include the door hold open brackets, handrails and chalk boards on each side and end. The bufferbeams sport separate lamp brackets, vacuum pipe brackets and coupling hooks, and the chassis features a full complement of brake gear. Standard tension lock couplings are fitted via NEM pockets whilst optional accessories include the vacuum brake pipe and Instanter couplings.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine BR Bauxite (Early) livery
• Running No. B769951
• Morton Brakes
• Oil Axleboxes
• Spindle Buffers
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 87mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann has released a new OO scale model of the British Railways 12t 'Palvan' Pallet Van, a wagon type that was introduced in the early days of British Railways.

The model is finished in pristine BR Bauxite livery and features a running number of B769951. It has a length of 87mm and is equipped with NEM couplings. The wagon is classified as a British Railways 12t 'Palvan' Pallet Van and represents the early crest era.

The model features a range of details, including Morton Brakes, oil axleboxes, and spindle buffers. The bufferbeams have separate lamp brackets, vacuum pipe brackets, and coupling hooks, while the chassis has a full complement of brake gear. The model is part of the Bachmann Branchline range and is suitable for era 4 layouts.