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Hornby R40347

Coca-Cola, General Utility Vehicle

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Prototype Eras
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation
Era 9 (1995 to 2004) Initial Privatisation

Fictitious Livery - Prototype eras are merely an indication of when this item may have run, if it really existed!

Manufacturer description

A standard British Rail General Utility Van, windowless and adorned in the eye catching bright red and white Coca Cola aesthetic. A General Utility Van (GUV) is a type of rail vehicle built by British Rail primarily for transporting mail and parcels. They were used by both Rail Express Systems and Railtrack. Operating companies such as Colas Rail and continue using them to this day. Our model combines the hardiness and general purpose of a reliably servicable Parcels and Miscellaneous Van as The Southern Railway named them with the household sweet drinks brand supplying its customers since 1886.

©2022 The Coca-Cola Company. All rights reserved.

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Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R40347
GTIN
5055286697494
RRP
£30.49
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
May 2023

Model details

Colour
Red
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
Commemorative / Special event
Realistic load
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Gauge
OO
Tooling date
2007
Coupling
NEM
DCC status
DCC Not compatible
Running number
CAWD92847

Prototype information

Operators
British Rail
Rail Express Systems
Railtrack
First Great Western
FM Rail
Colas Rail
In service until
Present
Total built
907
Type of vehicle
Van
Builder
BR York Wagon Works
BR Doncaster Works
BR Glasgow Works
Pressed Steel Company
Build dates
1956 to 1960
Operator
Coca-Cola
Max speed
Originally 70 to 100 mph
(Some later changed to either 90 or 110mph max)
Designer
British Railways
Built
1956 to 1960
Built by
BR York Wagon Works BR Doncaster Works BR Glasgow Works Pressed Steel Company
Wagon type
P. Privately Owned Wagons (Excluding Tanks)
Owner
Cawoods
TOPS classification
PFA Flat Wagon
Coach type
BR Mark 1

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