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Rapido 972013

GER Dia.17 5-plank – LNER Loco No.0197

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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 loco department green No. 0197
Single-sided 2-shoe brakes with covered ratchet (U safety loops)
Double door springs
Plain buffer housings
GER E-type 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 wagon is part of a collection of models representing a specific type of open wagon used by the Great Eastern Railway. This particular model depicts a wagon from the London and North Eastern Railway's (LNER) locomotive department, numbered 0197, in loco department green livery.

The model features a number of authentic details, including single-sided 2-shoe brakes with a covered ratchet and U safety loops, double door springs, and plain buffer housings. The axleboxes are of the GER E-type, while the wheels are split-spoke and run in metal bearings. The model is designed to be highly detailed, with a focus on both above and below the floor line.

The model is suitable for OO gauge layouts and is available in 1:76 scale. It features NEM coupler pockets, making it easy to add to any existing layout. The livery application is of high quality, adding to the overall realism of the model.