Hornby R596

Red Star Parcels Closed Van

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

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R596

Model details

Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Livery
BR blue
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Tooling date
1983

Prototype information

Type of vehicle
Pallet Van
Builder
Gloucester RCW
(Rebuilt by Chas Roberts)
Build dates
1968 to 1971
Wheel configuration
2 x Bogies
Operated by
Private UK Fertilisers
Main duties
Fertiliser Transport
In service until
1993

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