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Rapido 945013

Dia.88 10T Van – No.020428 – BR Departmental

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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.020428
BR departmental grey
Incurved headstocks
Iron roof
2-rib buffers
Horizontally-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 in BR Departmental Grey livery is a model of a British Railways vehicle.

This OO gauge model represents a vehicle that was in use during the British Railways Early Crest period. It features the distinctive livery of BR departmental grey, which was used for railway company-owned vehicles.

The model includes a number of detailed features, such as incurved headstocks and a flat-fronted axlebox. The wheels are of the split-spoke type and are made of metal, with metal bearings. The brake gear is also intricately detailed.

In addition to the running number 020428, the model features horizontally-planked doors and 2-rib buffers. The roof of the van is of iron construction. The model also includes NEM pockets and lots of separately fitted parts.