📢 Please take a minute to read this personal message from the creator of RailwayModels.uk

Rapido 927009

D1426 10t Covered Van – BR Departmental No.DS47182

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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

Manufacturer description

SECR Diagram 1426 covered goods van

Straight rain strip

Separately-fitted end ventilators

Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts

High level of detail above and below the floor line

Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings

NEM coupler pockets

1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido D1426 10t Covered Van is a model representing a BR Departmental wagon with the number DS47182. This OO gauge model features a BR plain black livery and is part of the Rapido SECR 10t Covered Goods Wagon collection.

The model is based on the SECR Diagram 1426 covered goods van, a type of wagon that was used by the Southern Railway and later British Railways. The model includes a number of details such as a straight rain strip and separately-fitted end ventilators.

The construction of the model features injection moulded parts with additional metal detailing. The model has a high level of detail above and below the floor line, allowing for a realistic representation of the wagon. The wheels are split-spoked and run on metal bearings for smooth operation. The model is designed for use with NEM coupler pockets, making it compatible with a range of other OO gauge models.

The model is available in 1:76 scale, which is the correct scale for OO gauge models. It is suitable for use in layouts depicting the early years of British Railways, a period represented by the British Railways Early Crest livery.