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Rapido 945010

Dia.88 10T Van – No.M227142 – BR Grey

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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

No.M227142
BR freight grey
Square headstocks
Wooden roof
2-rib buffers
Vertically-planked doors
Flat-fronted 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, model number M227142, is a British model railway item. This OO gauge model represents a van in British Railways freight grey livery. It is part of the Rapido Dia.88 10T Van collection, which depicts vehicles from the early British Railways crest era.

The model features accurate details, including square headstocks, a wooden roof, and flat-fronted axleboxes. The van has vertically-planked doors and split-spoke wheels. The wheels are made of metal and feature bearings. The model also includes intricately detailed brake gear and NEM pockets. Additionally, the model has lots of separately fitted parts.