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Rapido 902003

Gunpowder Van – BR Grey No.B887001 (Diagram 1/260)

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

British Railways diagram 1/260 gunpowder van.

Freight grey livery with running number B887001

BR Underframe details (unfitted).

Three hole disc wheels.

RCH pattern buffers.

NEM Couplings.

1/76 Scale (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Gunpowder Van in BR Grey No.B887001 is a scale model of a British Railways gunpowder van. The model is designed to OO gauge and is part of the Rapido Gunpowder Vans collection.

This particular model represents a British Railways early crest era gunpowder van, with a freight grey livery and running number B887001. The model features accurate BR underframe details, including unfitted bogies, and is fitted with three hole disc wheels and RCH pattern buffers.

The model is designed to be compatible with OO gauge track and is fitted with NEM couplings, allowing for easy connection to other locomotives and wagons. The scale of the model is 1/76, making it a highly detailed and accurate representation of a British Railways gunpowder van.