Rapido 957011

BR 1/801 Barrier Van – No.M87990

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Prototype Eras
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest
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
‘RBV’ Barrier Van
No.M87990
BR Bauxite
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 Barrier Van – No. M87990 is a model railway item designed for OO gauge (1:76 scale). It carries the manufacturer part number 957011 and represents the British Rail Blue period prior to the introduction of the TOPS system.

The model includes OLEO buffers, wheels running in metal bearings, and NEM coupler pockets. It features a high level of detail above and below the floor line, a high‑quality livery application, and is supplied as a ‘RBV’ (Barrier Van) in the BR Bauxite colour scheme.