Oxford OR76GEGV002B

GER 10t Covered Van - LNER (pre 1936) 632762

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

Manufacturer description

Introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway, a fleet of Diagram 72 vans was built to a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase for use on a wide range of freight duties. Originally rated at 10 tons, their carrying capacity was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The class proved long-lived, with many examples remaining in revenue-earning service into the late 1950s. Under British Railways ownership, they were frequently seen operating as part of engineering trains.

Catalogue listing

Oxford GER 10t Covered Van – LNER (pre‑1936) 632762 is a model of a Great Eastern Railway covered van, catalogued under the manufacturer part number OR76GEGV002B. It represents the era of the “Big Four” railway companies – LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The original vans were introduced in 1911 and built to Diagram 72 with a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase. They were initially rated to carry 10 tons, but the rating was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The design proved durable, with many units remaining in revenue‑earning service into the late 1950s, and under British Railways they were frequently employed as part of engineering trains.