Name: Rapido 970004 LMS D1663 Van – LMS (post-36) No.5803
Brand: Rapido
SKU: 970004
Price: 32.95 GBP

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Prototype Era
Era 3 (1923 to 1947) The Big Four (LNER, LMS, GWR and SR)

Manufacturer description

LMS Dia.1663 12t Van
No. 5803
LMS Bauxite
No roof ventilators
2-shoe unfitted brakes
RCH axleboxes
3-hole disc 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

Brand

Rapido

Product Code

970004

RRP

£32.95

Release date

Q3 2026

Model details

Gauge

Prototype information

Operator

LMS

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The Rapido LMS D1663 Van, model No. 5803, is a OO gauge model representing a 12t van from the LMS (London, Midland and Scottish Railway) fleet. This model is part of the Rapido LMS 12T Van collection, which focuses on the period of the Big Four railways, encompassing the LNER, LMS, GWR and SR.

The model is based on the LMS Dia.1663 12t Van specification, with features including the characteristic LMS Bauxite livery and the absence of roof ventilators. The van is equipped with 2-shoe unfitted brakes and RCH axleboxes. The wheels are of the 3-hole disc type and run on metal bearings.

The model boasts a high level of detail, both above and below the floor line, and features a high-quality livery application. It is designed to be compatible with OO gauge models, with NEM coupler pockets included for easy coupling and uncoupling. The model is scaled to 1:76, making it suitable for OO gauge layouts.