Rapido 972009

GER Dia.17 5-plank – LNER (pre-36) No.628495

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

Manufacturer description

GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon
LNER (pre-’36) grey No. 628495
Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops)
Monarch door mechanism
Ribbed buffer housings
LNER B1 axleboxes
GER 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

Prototype information

The Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon is a model of a railway wagon produced by Rapido. The model is part of the company's collection of GER Dia.17 5-plank wagons.

The model is designed to represent a wagon from the Big Four period, which includes the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), the Great Western Railway (GWR), and the Southern Railway (SR). This model specifically represents a wagon in LNER grey livery, numbered 628495.

The model features a number of authentic details, including Morton 3-shoe brakes with open ratchet (U safety loops) and a Monarch door mechanism. The buffer housings are ribbed, and the axleboxes are those used by the LNER. The wheels are split-spoke and run in metal bearings, giving a high level of detail above and below the floor line.

The model is produced in 1:76 scale, which is equivalent to OO gauge. It features a high quality livery application and includes NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy coupling to other wagons.