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Rapido 931004

SECR 6 Wheel Brake Van – No.55409 – SR pre-36 livery

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

SECR(SR Diagram 1558) 20t Brake Van

SR pre-36 livery (SR brown with red ends and large letters)

As-built dual veranda condition

Highly detailed body

Highly detailed underframe with many separately fitted parts

Full interior detailing

Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings

1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido's SECR 6 Wheel Brake Van, No.55409, is a model of a 20t Goods Brake Van in SR pre-36 livery. The model is designed to represent a vehicle in pristine condition, with a high level of detail.

The model is based on the SECR(SR) Diagram 1558 design, a type of brake van used in the Southern Railway era. It features a distinctive SR brown livery with red ends and large letters, as well as a as-built dual veranda condition. The body of the model is highly detailed, with many intricate features and separately fitted parts.

The underframe is also highly detailed, with a high level of accuracy and realism. The interior of the model is fully detailed, giving modellers a high level of authenticity. The model features split-spoked wheels, which run on metal bearings for smooth operation. The model is designed to be used in OO gauge layouts, at a scale of 1:76.