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Rapido 946004

Dia E140 B Set – BR Crimson

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Diagram E140 B-Set coaches

BR crimson livery

Vehicles no.6534 & 6555 ‘Bristol Division No.49’

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 British Railways' early crest era coaches. The set features vehicles numbered 6534 and 6555, which were part of the Bristol Division No. 49. The model is accurately scaled from original drawings and boasts highly detailed body exteriors.

The set includes full internal details, including a guards compartment, and features fully working flicker-free internal lighting. The underbody detailing is also highly detailed, with many separate parts included. The coaches are decorated in BR crimson livery and have prototypical bar couplings between them.

The model is designed for OO gauge and features NEM coupler pockets. It is part of the Rapido GWR B Set collection, which is a series of models representing a range of British Railways coaches.