Rapido 930003 OO Gauge GNR 8 Ton Van GN Brown Explosives No.55101

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

Product Code: 930003

Manufacturer Number: 930003
Condition: New
Category: Model Railways, Wagons
Brand: Rapido
Range: Rapido 2024
Era: Era 2: Pre Grouping 1880 - 1922
Livery: GN Brown
Scale: 1:76
Gauge: OO

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Release Date: TBC

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£29.50

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Introduced in the early 1900s, they were produced in 4 body styles: non-vented, end and roof vented, end-vent only and roof-vent only versions. The vans were built on a conventional 10' 0" wheelbase underframe, however with a length of 22' 5" over the buffers, and 19' 0" length over headstocks they were quite long. This made them ideal for quickly transporting a large number of perishables and goods across the GNR network and beyond.

In addition to the conventional goods traffic, specific versions were also built to transport meat, fruit and other more hazardous materials. Conversions of 26 of the wagons took place between 1914 and 1916 to make them suitable for the carriage of explosives and gunpowder. Following the end of WW1 a further 49 were subsequently altered into insulated meat vans. Versions were also produced for the traffic of fruit, which included fitting shelves on the inside and side steps for easier access. Research shows these being used for regular services on the adjacent Great Eastern Railway, with Wisbech being a permanent destination marking on some vehicles, so a perfect accompaniment for Rapido's J70 tram locomotives.

The GNR works at Doncaster built these in their droves and by 1941 the LNER showed a whopping 1739 vans still in service, 253 of which were assigned as fruit variants. Despite a large number of them being scrapped following WW2, just under half of them made it into nationalisation.

The last surviving example of the GNR 8-Ton Van, Engineering tool van E432764, had been lined up for preservation by the National Railway Museum, but it was subsequently scrapped, thus consigning the diagram to the history books. Our model will feature the usual wealth of detail, including varying end and roof vents, and stepped and non-stepped versions. The models are also fitted with metal bearings that will help with smooth running and shunting.

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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

Rapido 930003 OO Gauge GNR 8 Ton Van GN Brown Explosives No.55101

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