Name: Rapido 940026 D1379 8 Plank Wagon – S36194
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 940026
Price: 32.95 GBP

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Prototype Eras
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

SR dia.1379 8 plank open

SR Brown with BR lettering

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

940026

RRP

£32.95

Model details

Gauge

Tooling date

2023

Scale

OO Gauge (1:76 Scale)

Minimum radius

Radius 1

Livery

SR brown

Chassis construction

Plastic & metal

Coupling mount

NEM pockets

Coupling type

Tension lock

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

In service until

1970s

Builder

Southern Railway Ashford Works
Various Private Contractors

Build dates

1926 to 1933

Operator

Supplier Links

Rapido website

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The Rapido D1379 8 Plank Wagon is a model of a SR 8 plank open wagon produced by Rapido. This model is part of the Rapido SR 8 Plank collection, which focuses on representing wagons used by the Southern Railway during the Big Four period.

The model is designed to depict a SR dia.1379 8 plank open wagon, which was a common type of goods wagon used by the Southern Railway. The model features a brown livery with BR lettering, indicating its use under British Railways ownership.

The details of the model include a 9ft wheelbase and a "Freighter" brake. The wheels are split-spoked and run on metal bearings. The construction of the model is by injection moulding, with metal detailing parts added for extra authenticity.

The level of detail on the model is high, both above and below the floor line. The model is designed for OO gauge, which is equivalent to 1:76 scale. The model also features NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy coupling and uncoupling of the wagon from other locomotives and wagons.