Description
902002 Rapido Trains Gunpowder Van – BR Bauxite No. M701508 (Diagram 1/260)
The railway companies were once responsible for the movement of gunpowder to military establish-ments mines and quarries and they built special vans to carry it safely. Gunpowder vans were run in ordinary goods trains. Their all metal low-height bodies that were lined internally with wood. Only authorised staff could open the doors and special over-boots were provided to ensure that no sparks were created.
Here’s the specification of our OO gauge model:
Three versions:
- BR Dia-gram 1/260
- GWR Dia. Z4
- Railway Clearing House-standard design
- Different doors buffing gear brake gear
- Metal wheels
- NEM coupler pockets
- Lots of fine separately fitted details
- TEN different liveries
