Rapido 930013

GNR 8 Ton Van – BR No.E420542

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

Manufacturer description

GNR 8T express van
No. E420542
BR (ex-LNER) bauxite with post-1936 lettering
Sliding end vents
Roof Vents
No side steps
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 model, numbered BR No E420542, is a representation of a British Railways Early Crest era vehicle. This model is part of Rapido's GNR 8 Ton Van collection.

The model is constructed to OO gauge, which is equivalent to 1:76 scale. It is designed to operate on standard British model railway layouts. The Rapido model is a reproduction of a GNR 8T express van, specifically the BR (ex-LNER) bauxite version featuring post-1936 lettering.

This model features a number of realistic details, including sliding end vents and roof vents, as well as split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings. The model also boasts a high level of detail above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality, accurately capturing the appearance of the original vehicle. The model is equipped with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy connection and operation on model railway layouts.

This model is a representation of a specific vehicle from the early British Railways era and is suitable for use on model railways depicting this time period.