Rapido 957008

BR 1/801 Parcels (SPV) Van – No.M88040

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Prototype Era
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)

Manufacturer description

BR Diagram 1/801
‘SPV’ Parcels Van
No.M88040
BR Blue Express Parcels livery
OLEO buffers
Wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
High quality livery application
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale, (OO gauge)
UK designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido BR 1/801 Parcels (SPV) Van – No.M88040 is a 1:76 scale model for OO gauge. It carries the British Rail Blue (pre‑TOPS) livery and replicates the standard parcel van used by British Rail.

The model bears manufacturer part number 957008 and features OLEO buffers, wheels running in metal bearings, NEM coupler pockets and a high level of detail above and below the floor line. Livery application is of high quality, matching the original Blue Express Parcels colour scheme.

Designed for collectors of British railway models, the van offers accurate representation of the period and conforms to the standards of OO gauge modelling.