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Rapido 946005

Dia E140 B Set – BR Maroon (with lining)

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Prototype Era
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

Diagram E140 B-Set coaches

BR maroon livery (with lining)

Vehicles no.W6989W & W6990W

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 coaches in late crest period livery. The model is part of the Rapido GWR B Set collection and is available in OO gauge. The model represents vehicles W6989W and W6990W, and features a high level of detail, including a fully working internal lighting system.

The model is accurately scaled from original drawings and features a highly detailed body exterior, complete with internal details such as a guards compartment. The underbody of the model is also fully detailed, with many separate parts included. The model is decorated both internally and externally to a high standard, with accurate application of the BR maroon livery with lining.

The model features a prototypical bar coupling between the two vehicles, and includes NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other OO gauge rolling stock. The Rapido Dia E140 B Set is a highly detailed and accurate model of British Railways coaches, suitable for modellers of the late crest period.