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Rapido 910001

Dia. 1/227 No. B786873, BR bauxite

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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)

Manufacturer description

BR Diagram 1/227 ferry van (VIX)

Dia. 1/227 No. B78687

BR bauxite

Highly detailed underframes

Highly detailed bodies

Opening side doors
NEM coupler pockets on sprung cams

1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Dia 1/227 OO gauge model represents a BR bauxite ferry van, specifically the BR Diagram 1/227 VIX type. This model is part of the Rapido VIX Ferry Van collection.

The model is finished in pristine condition, accurately depicting the British Railways Late Crest period. The model is designed to operate on OO gauge tracks and is scaled at 1:76.

Key features of the model include highly detailed underframes and bodies, opening side doors, and NEM coupler pockets on sprung cams. These features combine to provide a highly realistic representation of a BR bauxite ferry van.