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Rapido 946006

Dia E140 B Set – BR Maroon

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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

Vehicles no.W6455W & W6456W

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 BR maroon livery. The model is designed for OO gauge and is part of the Rapido GWR B Set collection.

The set includes vehicles W6455W and W6456W, which are accurately scaled from original drawings. The body exterior is highly detailed, with full internal details including a guards compartment. The model features fully working flicker-free internal lighting, and the underbody detailing includes many separate parts.

The model accurately depicts the prototypical bar coupling between vehicles and features NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock. The decoration on the model is accurate both inside and out, making it a realistic representation of the real-life coaches.