Rapido 970008

LMS D1663 Van – BR No.M5823

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

LMS Dia.1663 12t Van
No. M5823
BR Grey
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

Model details

Prototype information

The Rapido LMS D1663 Van, represented by the model BR No M5823, is a British railway vehicle in OO gauge. This model is part of the Rapido LMS 12T Van collection and represents the Early Crest period of British Railways.

The model is a 12-ton van, based on the LMS Dia. 1663 design. It features a British Railways Grey livery, with no roof ventilators and unfitted brakes consisting of two-shoe brakes. The model includes RCH axleboxes and 3-hole disc wheels running in metal bearings.

The Rapido LMS D1663 Van model boasts a high level of detail above and below the floor line, as well as a high quality livery application. It is designed to operate in OO gauge and is scaled to 1:76. The model also features NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock.

The model is designed to represent the Early Crest period of British Railways, a time period that began in 1948. This makes it a suitable addition to any layout set in the post-war era of British railway history.