Name: Rapido 940004 D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.31372
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 940004
Price: 32.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

SR dia.1379 8 plank open

SR Brown (Pre-1936)

9ft Wheelbase

Morton brake

Disc wheels running in metal bearings

Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts

High level of detail above and below the floor line

NEM coupler pockets

1:76 scale, (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

940004

RRP

£32.95

Model details

Gauge

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Livery

SR brown

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Coupling type

Tension lock

Tooling date

2023

Prototype information

Type of vehicle

Open Wagon

Builder

Southern Railway Ashford Works
Various Private Contractors

Build dates

1926 to 1933

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Operated by

Southern Railway
British Railways
Various private industrial operators

Main duties

Goods & minerals transport

In service until

1970s

Operator

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The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a model of a railway wagon designed for use in OO gauge model railways. It represents a Southern Railway wagon of a specific design, with the number 31372. This model is part of the Rapido SR 8 Plank collection, which focuses on Southern Railway rolling stock.

The model is based on the SR dia.1379 8 plank open wagon and features a brown livery, as used by the Southern Railway prior to 1936. The wagon has a 9ft wheelbase and is equipped with a Morton brake. The wheels are disc type, running on metal bearings.

The model is constructed using injection moulding techniques, with metal detailing parts added for added realism. The level of detail is high, extending both above and below the floor line of the wagon. The model is designed for use with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy connection to other rolling stock.

The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is available in 1:76 scale, making it suitable for use on OO gauge model railways.