Rapido 972011

GER Dia.17 5-plank – LNER (post-36) No.629814

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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 (post-’36) grey No. 629814
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 is a model of a GER Dia.17 5-plank open wagon in OO gauge. It is designed to represent the Big Four era, which covers the period of the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER), London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS), Great Western Railway (GWR) and Southern Railway (SR).

The model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection and is painted in LNER grey livery as No. 629814. It features a number of detailed components, including Morton 3-shoe brakes, a Monarch door mechanism and ribbed buffer housings. The model also has LNER B1 axleboxes and GER split-spoke wheels running in metal bearings.

The model features a high level of detail above and below the floor line, and the livery application is of high quality. NEM coupler pockets are also included for easy connection to other models. The model is produced in 1:76 scale, which is equivalent to OO gauge.