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EFE Rail E87060

GWR 10T 'Bloater' Fish Van BR Crimson

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

Manufacturer description

The GWR ‘Bloater’ vans were built for fish traffic from 1916 onwards, to replace an ageing fleet of older designs used to transport fish. Due to the nature of the cargo, the vans were reserved solely for fish traffic and worked mainly from the major fishing ports in Cornwall and Pembrokeshire. Classed as Non-Passenger-Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS), the vans were through-piped for steam heating and were rated to run at express speeds with passenger trains. Three variants of the ‘Bloater’ are covered by these all-new EFE Rail models – the Diagram S8, S9 and S10. Within these diagrams could be found vans fitted with vacuum brakes and those fitted with both vacuum and Westinghouse air brakes – the latter were coded ‘Bloater A’, but by the early-1930s these had seen their air brakes removed and were recoded to ‘Bloater’.

Longer than a standard goods van, the ‘Bloaters’ sported three pairs of doors on each side and the first, the Diagram S8s, had louvres in the body sides and ends. The next vehicles, the Diagram S9 as depicted by this model, were built with shell roof ventilators but these were often later removed, as per the characteristics of this model. The detailed underframe features brake gear and pipe runs, whilst footboards are separately fitted to each side of the van and metal spoked wheelsets are employed. At either end can be found sprung buffers, along with tension lock couplings which are mounted to a close-coupling mechanism via NEM pockets.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• EFE Rail OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine BR Crimson Livery
• Running No. W2240W
• Sprung Buffers
• Accessory Pack
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Close Coupling Mechanisms
• Length 128mm

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Prototype information

The EFE Rail model of the GWR 10T 'Bloater' Fish Van is a representation of a British Railways vehicle that operated during the early years of the organisation. The 'Bloater' vans were built from 1916 onwards to transport fish from major ports in Cornwall and Pembrokeshire. This particular model depicts a van in pristine BR Crimson livery with the running number W2240W.

The 'Bloater' vans were a Non-Passenger-Carrying Coaching Stock (NPCCS) vehicle, designed to run at express speeds with passenger trains. They were built in three different diagrams, including the S8, S9 and S10, with variations in braking systems. The model in question is based on the Diagram S9, which featured shell roof ventilators.

The model has a number of features, including a detailed underframe with brake gear and pipe runs, footboards, metal spoked wheelsets, and sprung buffers. The vehicle is designed to be used with NEM coupling pockets and features a close-coupling mechanism. The model is 128mm in length and is designed for use in OO scale layouts representing the early years of British Railways.