Name: Rapido 940014 D1379 8 Plank Wagon – SR No.33255
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 940014
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 (Post-1936)

9ft Wheelbase

“Freighter” brake

Split-spoked 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

940014

RRP

£32.95

Release date

2023

Model details

Gauge

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Livery

SR brown

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

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

Main duties

Goods & minerals transport

Operated by

Southern Railway
British Railways
Various private industrial operators

In service until

1970s

Operator

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The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a model of a SR 8 plank open wagon, produced as part of the Rapido SR 8 Plank collection. This model represents a vehicle from the Big Four era, a period that spanned from the late 1920s to the mid-1940s, during which the railways were dominated by the four main railway companies: LNER, LMS, GWR, and SR.

The model is designed to depict a SR Dia. 1379 8 plank open wagon, which was used for carrying general freight. It features a distinctive brown livery, as worn by SR wagons after 1936. The model has a 9ft wheelbase, and is equipped with "Freighter" brakes, which were a type of brake system commonly used on British wagons.

The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is constructed using injection moulding, with additional metal detailing parts used to enhance the model's realism. The level of detail on the model is high, with features present both above and below the floor line. The model is designed for OO gauge, which is equivalent to 1:76 scale.

The model includes NEM coupler pockets, allowing it to be easily coupled to other models with compatible couplers. The wheels are split-spoked and run in metal bearings, providing a smooth and realistic running experience.