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Rapido 945015

Dia.88 10T Van – No.510 – Docks Internal User

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

No.510
Dockyard black
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 No.510 is a model railway vehicle available in OO gauge. It is part of the Rapido Dia.88 10T Van collection and represents a British Railways Late Crest era vehicle.

The model features a Docks livery and is accurately represented with a running number of 510. Key details include square headstocks and a wooden roof, while the buffer beam is equipped with two-rib buffers.

The van's doors are depicted as being vertically planked, and the axleboxes are flat-fronted. The wheels are split-spoke and are made from metal, with metal bearings also being used. The brake gear is intricately detailed and includes NEM pockets. Additionally, the model features a large number of separately fitted parts for added authenticity.