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Rapido 928009

D1744 Ballast Wagon – BR Departmental DS62402

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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

SECR Diagram 1744 2 plank ballast wagon

Straight-ended planks

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)

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Prototype information

The Rapido D1744 Ballast Wagon is a model of a British Rail Departmental wagon, specifically designed for OO gauge model railways. The model represents a wagon to SECR Diagram 1744, a 2 plank ballast wagon with straight-ended planks.

The model features injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts, providing a high level of detail both above and below the floor line. The wheels are split-spoked and run on metal bearings, while the NEM coupler pockets enable easy connection to other compatible wagons.

The Rapido D1744 Ballast Wagon is part of the Rapido SECR 2 Plank Ballast Wagon collection and is designed to represent British Railways in their early crest era. The model is available in OO gauge, which is equivalent to 1:76 scale.