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KR Models KRM-MICA-OO-3

GWR ‘Mica B’ Refrigerated Meat Van - Didcot Van 3 - 105966

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

Manufacturer description

Introducing GWR 105873 ‘Mica B’ Refrigerated Meat Van

This historic refrigerated meat van was a true game-changer in the early 1900s, with a cutting-edge carbonic acid machine that kept perishable goods fresh and delicious during long hauls.

These ventilated vans were mainly used to transport chilled beef carcasses from ports such as Birkenhead to Smithfield and other markets.

Picture this: the sleek and sturdy exterior of the van, crafted with precision and painted in the classic GWR livery, rolling down the tracks like a beast on a mission.

Inside, the intricate details of the refrigeration system – with its carbon dioxide gas – and trap doors on top of the roof for loading the dry ice –come to life in your mind’s eye.

Now, imagine owning a model of this iconic GWR Mica B Van – a stunning replica of the real thing, with all the intricate details and unique features of the original.

The exterior is a sight to behold, painted in classic GWR colors, and the interior is so detailed that you can almost see the carbonic acid machine at work.

If you’re a true collector, you don’t want to miss out on this rare and historic GWR Mica B Van model.

Images by Jenny Kirk. All models are pre production samples. Liveries and model details may vary slightly from production models. These early samples been extensively handled and may have received damage - therefore they are not fully representative of the production models. This is normal for the pre production testing and development process.

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

KR Models GWR ‘Mica B’ Refrigerated Meat Van – Didcot Van 3 – 105966 is a 1:76 (OO gauge) model of a Great Western Railway refrigerated goods van built by GWR Swindon Works between 1923 and 1926.

The model features a plastic and metal chassis, a four‑wheel configuration and a tension‑lock coupling mounted on NEM pockets. It is painted in the classic GWR grey livery and carries the manufacturer part number KRM‑MICA‑OO‑3.

The prototype van was used from the 1920s into the 1960s for transport of chilled meat, notably beef carcasses, using a carbonic‑acid (CO₂) refrigeration system with roof trap doors for dry‑ice loading. It operated under Great Western Railway and later British Railways.

The sample offered is a pre‑production unit; liveries and details may differ slightly from the final production model and the item may show handling marks typical of development samples.

Images supplied by Jenny Kirk.