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Oxford OR76GEGV004C

GER 10t Covered Van - LNER (post 1936) 632457

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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 10‑ton covered van (model 632457) is reproduced by Oxford with part number OR76GEGV004C. The kit represents a Diagram 72 van built for the Great Eastern Railway and later used by the LNER after 1936, illustrating the period of the Big Four railways (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR).

The original vans were introduced in 1911 and featured a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase. They were initially rated for a 10‑ton payload, but the carrying capacity was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. Many examples remained in revenue service into the late 1950s and, under British Railways, were often employed as part of engineering trains.