Rapido 967609

Peaked-Roof Salt Van Saxa Salt No.217

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Prototype Eras
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

RCH 1907 Spec Peaked-Roof Salt Van
Saxa Salt No. 217
Salt van with peaked roof
RCH split oil axleboxes
Twin-sided brakes
Angled V hangers
Ribbed buffers
Split-spoke 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

Rapido's OO gauge RCH 1907 Salt Van collection includes the Saxa Salt No.217 model, which represents a pre-grouping era vehicle. This model is part of a range of salt vans based on the 1907 Railway Clearing House (RCH) specification for peaked-roof salt vans.

The model features a split oil axlebox design, twin-sided brakes, and angled V hangers. The buffers are ribbed and the wheels are split-spoke, running on metal bearings. A high level of detail is included above and below the floor line.

The model is available in 1:76 scale, suitable for OO gauge layouts. It features a high-quality livery application and includes NEM coupler pockets for easy connection and disconnection of carriages.