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Rapido 946002

Dia E140 B Set – GWR Inter-War Livery (1930-1934)

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

Manufacturer description

Diagram E140 B-Set coaches

GWR crest livery (1930-1934)

Vehicles no.6523 & 6524

Accurately scaled from original drawings

Highly detailed body exterior

Full internal details including guards compartment

Fully working flicker free internal lighting

Complete underbody detailing with many separate parts

Prototypical bar coupling between vehicles

Accurate decoration – both inside and out

NEM coupler pockets

1:76 scale (OO gauge)

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido Dia E140 B Set is a model of GWR coaches in the Inter-War Livery, specifically designed to represent the period of the Big Four railway companies in the UK. This model is part of the Rapido GWR B Set collection and is accurate to the GWR crest livery as it appeared between 1930 and 1934.

The model features a pair of vehicles, nos. 6523 and 6524, which have been accurately scaled from original drawings. The body exterior is highly detailed, with intricate decoration both inside and out. The interior of the coaches is also highly detailed, including a guards compartment and fully working flicker-free internal lighting.

The underbody of the coaches features many separate parts and is fully detailed, with a prototypical bar coupling between the vehicles. The model is designed to be compatible with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy connection to other models. The Rapido Dia E140 B Set is available in 1:76 scale, making it suitable for OO gauge model railways.