Rapido 957016

BR 1/801 Departmental Van – No.ADM87671

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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)
Era 8 (1983 to 1994) British Rail Sectorisation

Manufacturer description

BR Diagram 1/801
Mechanical and Electrical Engineers Departmental Van
No.ADM87671
Black livery
Fitted with extra steps
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 Departmental Van – No ADM87671 is a 1:76 scale (OO gauge) model of a British Rail Mechanical and Electrical Engineers departmental van. The model is manufactured to represent the British Rail Blue period before the introduction of TOPS, and carries the manufacturer part number 957016.

The kit is supplied in a black livery with high‑quality colour application, and includes fitted extra steps, OLEO buffers and NEM coupler pockets. Wheels run in metal bearings and the model features a high level of detail both above and below the floor line.

The van is intended for use on OO gauge track and conforms to standard OO gauge specifications.