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Hornby R60020

SR, Luggage Van, 2362 - Era 3

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

During 1927 and 1928, the Southern Railway found itself with a large surplus amount of ex-LSWR underframes, as many of the former LSWR Bogie Block 4-coach sets were converted to EMUs on new 62" underframes. The spare underframes proved an ideal base for the new Gangwayed Bogie Luggage Vans (GBL) that the SR were looking to build at the time.

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Model details

Prototype information

Hornby Model SR Luggage Van, reference 2362, is a 2‑inch OO gauge representation of a Southern Railway gangwayed bogie luggage van in SR olive green. The model measures 250 mm in length, has a minimum curve radius of 438 mm (2nd radius), and uses an NEM coupling. It is supplied in pristine finish and carries the manufacturer part number R60020.

The prototype was built by the Southern Railway in the early 1930s, based on surplus underframes from former LSWR bogie block‑4 coaches that had been converted to EMUs in 1927 and 1928. The vehicle had two bogies and served the Southern Railway, which also designed the original. The model represents the Big Four era, covering the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.