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Rapido 919004

W&U Bogie Tramcar – BR No.E60462

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

W&U Tramcar No.E60462

Brown livery with BR number (in Gill Sans style as per prototype)

All Third seating

Later style steps

Accurately scaled from original drawings and data obtained from the preserved vehicle

Highly detailed body exterior and vernada ends

Full internal details

Complete underbody detailing with many separate parts

Accurate decoration – both inside and out

NEM coupler pockets

1:76 scale (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido W&U Bogie Tramcar is a model of a British Railways tramcar, specifically designed to represent the early crest period of British Railways. This model is part of the Rapido W&U Coach collection and is available in OO gauge.

The model is a highly detailed representation of a W&U Tramcar, with accurate decoration both inside and out. The exterior features a brown livery with the BR number displayed in Gill Sans style, as per the original prototype. The interior includes all third-class seating.

The model has been accurately scaled from original drawings and data obtained from a preserved vehicle. It features later-style steps and a highly detailed body exterior, including vernada ends. The underbody is also fully detailed, with many separate parts included.

The model meets the standards of OO gauge, with a scale of 1:76. It is designed to be compatible with NEM coupler pockets, making it easy to operate in conjunction with other OO gauge models.