Rapido trains UK announce GNR 8-Ton Van and LMS 20t Iron Ore Hopper wagons in OO Gauge

Contributed by: Graham Muspratt

16 Sep 2024 00:00am

Rapido trains UK have announced GNR 8-Ton Van and LMS 20t Iron Ore Hopper wagons in OO Gauge.

Designed and built by the Great Northern Railway the 8-Ton van was conceived as a multi-purposed express covered goods vehicle. 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 models will feature a wealth of detail, including varying end and roof vents, and stepped and unstepped versions. The models are also fitted with metal bearings.

Fifteen different versions are being produced as per the image above, due during 2025, and can be pre ordered here>>>

Constructed between the early-1920s and mid-1930s the LMS produced numerous Iron Ore Hoppers using a variety of diagram numbers, however, for the most part, they looked identical. Built by several contractors the diagram 1893, 1894, 1941, and 1942s only differed with the steel that was used to construct them and a handful of buffer varieties.
With a carrying capacity of 20 tons, the Iron Ore wagons were used for carrying a plethora of raw materials throughout their lifetime.
The model features a wealth of detail, tooling variants to cover a selection of the diagrams, a hatched peak roof, and greedy board version, and metal bearings.

Seventeen different versions are being produced as per the image above, due during 2025, and can be pre ordered here>>>

Subject to alteration.

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