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Rapido 979002

LB&SCR Dia.8 Van – LB&SCR No.3820

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Prototype Era
Era 2 (1875 to 1923) Pre-grouping

Manufacturer description

LBSC Diagram 8 Van
LB&SCR grey (from 1903) No. 3820
Single-sided brakes with single V-hanger
Unfitted
9-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 LB&SCR Dia.8 Van is a model of a railway van used by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, specifically number 3820. The model is produced in OO gauge and represents the pre-grouping era.

This particular model is part of the Rapido LB&SCR Dia.8 Van collection. The LB&SCR Diagram 8 Van was a standard design used by the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway, which features single-sided brakes with a single V-hanger and is unfitted. The model's wheels are 9-spoked and run on metal bearings.

The model features a high level of detail above and below the floor line, and the livery application is of high quality. The model is designed to be compatible with NEM coupler pockets, allowing for easy connection to other model trains. The scale of the model is 1:76, which is equivalent to OO gauge.