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Rapido 930003

GNR 8 Ton Van – GN Explosives Livery No.55101

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

Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

GNR 8T express van
No. 55101
GNR freight brown marked ‘Explosives’
No end vents
No roof vents
Side steps fitted
Split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido GNR 8 Ton Van in GN Explosives Livery No.55101 is a model of a Great Northern Railway freight van. It is designed for OO gauge models and is part of Rapido's collection of GNR 8 Ton Vans.

This specific model represents the GNR 8T express van and is accurately detailed with features such as side steps and split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings. The model also features a high level of detail both above and below the floor line, adding to its realism.

The livery application is of high quality, accurately depicting the freight van in its GN Explosives livery, with the number 55101 clearly marked. The model is designed for use with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy coupling and uncoupling of other models.

This model is suitable for pre-grouping layouts, allowing modellers to recreate the Great Northern Railway as it existed before the groupings of 1923.