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Hornby R60098

BR Railfreight VDA - Era 7

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Prototype Eras
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

A variant of the air braked vans which were standardised and largely uniform, VCA and VCB are variants upon another standard design with centre sliding doors and no end vent. This model bears a custom livery of a kind, that of graffitti that any observer of the railway will have noticed on their journies.

Catalogue listing

Brand
Hornby
Product Code
R60098
GTIN
5055286702914
RRP
£34.99
Catalogue
2022 range
Release date
September 2022

Model details

Tooling date
1980
Colour
Red and Grey
Finish
Painted
Minimum radius curve
2nd Radius (438mm)
Livery
British Railway
Realistic load
No
Scale
OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)
Minimum radius
Radius 2
Coupling
NEM
Coupling mount
Fixed
Coupling type
Tension lock
Chassis construction
Lightweight
Gauge
OO
Running number
210396

Prototype information

Build dates
1975 to 1978
Wheel configuration
4-wheel
Type of vehicle
Goods Van
Operated by
British Rail
EWS
Ministry of Defence
Main duties
Speedlink Freight
Departmental
Military
In service until
Late 2000s
Builder
BR Ashford Works
BR Shildon Works
Wagon type
Van
Operator
BR
TOPS classification
British Rail VAA/VBA/VCA/VDA 'Vanfit' Van
Wheel arrangement
4-wheel
Designer
BR
Built
1975 to 1978
Built by
BR Ashford Works BR Shildon Works

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