Rapido 946008 OO Gauge GW Diagram E140 B Set Coaches Nos. 6453 & 6454 Kingsbridge Branch No.2 GW Wartime Brown

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: 946008

Manufacturer Number: 946008
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Coaches
Brand: Rapido
Range: Rapido 2022
Era: Era 3: The Big Four 1923 - 1947
Livery: GW Brown
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO

£152.95

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One of the classic Great Western Railway branch trains was a pair of non-corridor Brake Composites coupled together, being hauled by a Small Prairie 2-6-2T. These coaches - known as B-sets' - could often be found on suburban and branch line duties in the West of England.

The first iteration of B-set coaches was delivered in 1924 under diagram E116. However, it wasn#t until 1930 when the largest diagram - E140 - were delivered. These vehicles each sported a guard#s compartment, a single First Class compartment and five Third Class compartments. The coaches were close coupled in a fixed formation with the brake compartments on the outer ends.

These coaches were longer and wider than previous designs and necessitated recessed door handles and Guards doors. They ran on 7ft wheelbase bogies whilst later versions - the diagram E145 - used larger 9ft bogies. A total of 41 Dia. E140 sets of coaches were built.

Primarily allocated to the Bristol Division, Dia. 140s could be found further afield, from Cardiff and Taunton to Birmingham and Worcester# not to mention those classic Cornish branch lines so beloved by modellers! As many of these coaches ran specific routes, they often received set markings for the location on the ends adjacent to the brake compartments.

The models feature the usual level or Rapido detail inside and out including
- Working lighting
- Etched luggage racks
- Correct details in First and Third and Guard#s compartments
- Complete underbody detail.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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