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Rapido 945009

Dia.88 10T Van – No.252325 – LMS Bauxite (post-1936)

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

Manufacturer description

No.252325
LMS bauxite (small letters)
Square headstocks
Wooden roof
2-rib buffers
Horizontally-planked doors with diagonal straps
Bulbous axleboxes
Split-spoke wheels
Metal wheels and bearings
Intricately detailed brake gear
NEM pockets
Lots of separately fitted parts

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Dia.88 10T Van is a model representing a wagon used by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) in the post-1936 period. The model is part of the Rapido Dia.88 10T Van collection and is designed to be used on OO gauge model railways.

This particular model is numbered 252325 and features an LMS bauxite livery with small letters. The wagon has a number of distinctive features, including square headstocks, a wooden roof, and horizontally-planked doors with diagonal straps. The model also has bulbous axleboxes and split-spoke wheels.

The model is designed with a high level of detail, including metal wheels and bearings, intricately detailed brake gear, and NEM pockets. A variety of separately fitted parts are included with the model, allowing modellers to customise their wagon to their preference.

The Rapido Dia.88 10T Van model represents the era of the Big Four railway companies, which includes the LMS, London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), Great Western Railway (GWR), and Southern Railway (SR).