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Oxford OR76CAR003B

Carflat Motorail B745758

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

BR Carflat wagons were built between 1959 and 1975.

Motorail was the public service allowing rail users to loadthe vehicles onto a service train - sit in a standard coach and relax on their journey. The service reduced in popularity as the motorway network expanded and closed in the 1980's.

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Model details

Prototype information

The Oxford Carflat Motorail B745758 is a model of a Carflat wagon produced by Oxford Rail, depicting a vehicle in British Rail blue livery. This model represents a Carflat wagon from the period of British Rail's blue livery, prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

The Carflat wagon was a type of wagon built by British Rail between 1959 and 1975. The Motorail service, which allowed passengers to transport their vehicles by train, operated during this time. However, the service declined in popularity as the motorway network expanded and was eventually closed in the 1980s.

This model features NEM couplings and detailed exterior details.