Rapido 971008

Diagram O18 – GWR No.97728

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

Manufacturer description

GWR No.97728
O18 unfitted open
GWR grey post-1936 lettering
Spoked wheels
Supplied with parts for the modeller to attach the optional sheet rail in operational or stowed position
Wheels running in metal bearings
High level of detail above and below the floor line
NEM coupler pockets
1:76 scale (OO gauge)
UK-designed

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Rapido Diagram O18 is a model railway item designed for OO gauge enthusiasts.

The model represents GWR No.97728, a type of O18 unfitted open wagon used by the Great Western Railway.

This model is part of the Rapido GWR O18 collection, which aims to recreate the Big Four era of British railways, covering the period from the 1920s to the 1940s.

The model features GWR grey post-1936 lettering and spoked wheels, giving it a high level of authenticity.

For added flexibility, the model includes parts to attach a sheet rail in either operational or stowed position.

The model also features metal bearings for the wheels, providing smooth running and a high level of detail above and below the floor line.

The wagon is designed with NEM coupler pockets, making it compatible with other OO gauge models.

Rapido's OO scale model of GWR No.97728 is a UK-designed product.