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Rapido 940009

D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.30004

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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

“Freighter” 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

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a model railway item that represents a goods wagon from the Southern Railway era. This model is part of the Rapido SR 8 Plank collection, which focuses on the Southern Railway's freight stock.

The model is built to OO gauge, which is a popular scale for British model railways. It is designed to represent a wagon from the Big Four period, which spanned from the 1923 grouping to the 1948 nationalisation of the railways.

The model features a high level of detail, including metal detailing parts and disc wheels running in metal bearings. The wagon is constructed using injection moulding, which allows for a high level of accuracy and precision. The model is also designed to have a high level of detail above and below the floor line, adding to its authenticity.

In terms of operating features, the model has NEM coupler pockets, allowing it to be easily coupled and uncoupled from other rolling stock. The wagon is also equipped with a "freighter" brake, which is a type of braking system commonly used on goods wagons of this era.

The model is available in a Southern Railway brown livery, which is accurate for the pre-1936 period. The wagon has a 9ft wheelbase, which is a standard length for goods wagons of this type.

Overall, the Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a detailed and accurate model of a Southern Railway goods wagon, suitable for use on OO gauge model railways.