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Rapido 928011

D1744 Ballast Wagon – BR (S) No.S62388

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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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Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido D1744 Ballast Wagon is a model of a British Railways ballast wagon, specifically representing the SECR Diagram 1744 2 plank ballast wagon. This model is part of the Rapido SECR 2 Plank Ballast Wagon collection and is designed for OO gauge model railways.

The model features injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts, allowing for a high level of detail above and below the floor line. The wagon also includes split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings, which adds to the overall realism of the model. Additionally, the model is designed with NEM coupler pockets, making it suitable for coupling with other models.

This model is intended to represent a British Railways ballast wagon from the early crest period, which would have been in use from the 1940s to the 1950s.