Rapido 979017

LB&SCR Dia.8 Van – BR Departmental No.ES081373

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Prototype Eras
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest
Era 5 (1956 to 1966) British Railways Late Crest

Manufacturer description

LBSC Diagram 8 Van
BR(S) brown (IoW, faded) No. ES081373
Double-sided brakes with double V-hangers
Through-piped
8-spoke wheels running in metal bearings
Wooden door stops
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

The Rapido LB&SCR Dia.8 Van in British Railways Early Crest livery is a model representing a van from the LBSC Diagram 8 series. This van was originally built for the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and was later taken over by British Railways.

The model is designed to be compatible with OO gauge track and is available in 1:76 scale. It features a high level of detail, including wooden door stops and metal bearings for the wheels. The model also includes through-piped details and double V-hangers for the brakes.

The livery applied to the model is a high-quality representation of the BR(S) brown livery with the faded IoW markings. The model also features NEM coupler pockets for easy coupling and uncoupling. The Rapido LB&SCR Dia.8 Van is part of a collection of models representing this van type in different liveries.