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Rapido 922003

The Titfield Thunderbolt Buffet Car

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

Fictitious Livery - Prototype eras are merely an indication of when this item may have run, if it really existed!

Manufacturer description

The Titfield Thunderbolt Buffet Car

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

Highly detailed body exterior and veranda ends

Full internal details including seating and Valentine’s bar

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 The Titfield Thunderbolt Buffet Car is a model railway vehicle designed for OO gauge modelling. The model is part of the larger Titfield Thunderbolt collection, which is based on the 1953 Ealing comedy film of the same name.

The Rapido model is accurately scaled from original blueprints and data obtained from a preserved vehicle, ensuring a high level of authenticity. The exterior of the model features a highly detailed body and veranda ends, while the interior boasts full details including seating and a Valentine's bar.

The underbody of the model is also highly detailed, with many separate parts included to add to its realism. The decoration on the model is accurate, both inside and out, and the model is designed with NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock.

The model is available in 1:76 scale, making it suitable for OO gauge model railway layouts.