Rapido 972012

GER Dia.17 5-plank – LNER (post-36) No.628540

Manufacturer catalogue image - please note that pre-release images may be CAD renders or CGI/AI images rather than photographs

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. 628540
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 GER Dia.17 5-plank goods wagon. This model is part of the Rapido GER Dia.17 5-plank collection.

The model represents a wagon in LNER livery, specifically in the grey scheme used after 1936, and is numbered 628540. It features a Morton 3-shoe brake system with an open ratchet and U safety loops. The wagon's door is modelled with a Monarch mechanism, and the buffer housings are ribbed.

The model also features LNER B1 axleboxes and GER split-spoke wheels running on metal bearings. The level of detail is high, extending above and below the floor line. The livery application is of high quality. The model is designed to operate in OO gauge, and it has NEM coupler pockets for easy connection to other rolling stock.