Rapido 957009

BR 1/801 Parcels (NRV) Van – No.E87695

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Prototype Eras
Era 6 (1967 to 1972) British Rail Blue (Pre-TOPS)
Era 7 (1972 to 1982) British Rail Blue (TOPS)

Manufacturer description

BR Diagram 1/801
‘NRV’ Parcels Van
No.E87695
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 (NRV) Van – No.E87695 is a 1:76 scale model designed for OO gauge model railways. The model represents a British Rail parcels van in the pre‑TOPS Blue Express Parcels livery and carries the manufacturer part number 957009.

Key features include OLEO buffers, metal‑bearing wheels and NEM coupler pockets. The detailing is high on both the upper and lower sides of the floor line, and the livery application is noted for its quality. The model is supplied in British Rail blue, matching the historic colour scheme of the era it depicts.