Name: Rapido 940024 D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S31472
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 940024
Price: 32.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

SR dia.1379 8 plank open

BR Grey

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

940024

RRP

£32.95

Model details

Gauge

Tooling date

2023

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

Livery

BR grey

Prototype information

Type of vehicle

Open Wagon

Wheel configuration

4-wheel

Operated by

Southern Railway
British Railways
Various private industrial operators

Main duties

Goods & minerals transport

Build dates

1926 to 1933

In service until

1970s

Builder

Southern Railway Ashford Works
Various Private Contractors

Operator

Supplier Links

Rapido website

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The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a model available in OO gauge, designed to represent a British Railways Early Crest era vehicle. The model is part of the Rapido SR 8 Plank collection.

The model is based on the Southern Railway's dia.1379 8 plank open wagon. It features a British Railways Grey livery, consistent with the period.

Key features of the model include a 9ft wheelbase and a Morton brake. The model uses disc wheels with metal bearings for added realism. The construction of the model is injection moulded with metal detailing parts.

The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon has been designed to provide a high level of detail, both above and below the floor line. It is equipped with NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling and uncoupling of the model. The model is scaled at 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge railways.