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GWR ‘Mica B’ Refrigerated Meat Van - SVR Van 3 - 105901

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

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

The KR Models GWR 'Mica B' Refrigerated Meat Van - SVR Van 3 - 105901 is a scale model of a historic refrigerated meat van used by the Great Western Railway during the Big Four period. The van, numbered 105873, features a cutting-edge carbonic acid refrigeration system that was used to keep perishable goods, such as chilled beef carcasses, fresh during long hauls.

The model is a replica of the real thing, with intricate details and unique features of the original. It is painted in classic Great Western Railway livery and features a detailed interior, including the carbon dioxide gas refrigeration system and trap doors on top of the roof for loading dry ice.

The model is a representation of a specific period in railway history, the Big Four, which spanned from the 1920s to the 1940s when the railways were formed into four main companies, including the Great Western Railway, London, Midland and Scottish Railway, London and North Eastern Railway, and Southern Railway. The model is part of a range of scale models produced by KR Models, which are designed to be accurate and detailed representations of historical railway vehicles.

It is worth noting that the images of the model shown are pre-production samples and may not be fully representative of the final production models. The pre-production samples may have been handled extensively and may have received damage, which is a normal part of the testing and development process.