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Hornby R40559

RailRoad RES - Mk1 - Super GUV - 94157

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Prototype Era
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

Rail Express Services (RES) was the BR sector responsible for the transport of mail and parcels, including the Travelling Post Office. General Utility Vans (GUVs) were used in large numbers to transport mail and parcels, though some were used as newspaper vans. 

These vehicles were part of the BR Mk1 coach family and 907 examples were built between 1956 and 1960 by BR at its York, Doncaster and Glasgow works. A number were also produced under contract by the Pressed Steel Company Ltd at Cowley, near Oxford. With a carrying capacity of 13.8 tons (14 tonnes) these multi-door bogie vans were versatile, some even being converted for carrying motor vehicles. Some train operating companies still use them, and a number have found further use at heritage railways. 

This RailRoad RES Mk1 Super Guv model coach is a durable, detailed option for your model railway collection.

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Prototype information

Hornby RailRoad RES Mk1 Super GUV (product code 94157, manufacturer part number R40559) is a ready‑to‑assemble model of the British Rail General Utility Van used by the Rail Express Services (RES) sector.

The model represents the Mk1 coach family built between 1956 and 1960, of which 907 examples were produced at British Rail works in York, Doncaster and Glasgow, with additional units contracted to the Pressed Steel Company Ltd at Cowley, near Oxford. These multi‑door bogie vans had a carrying capacity of 13.8 tons (14 tonnes) and were employed for mail, parcels and newspaper transport, with some later converted for motor‑vehicle carriage.

The Hornby RailRoad RES Mk1 Super GUV is designed as a durable, highly detailed coach suitable for modern model railway layouts, heritage railway representations and collectors’ displays.