Longer than a standard goods van, the ‘Bloaters’ sported three pairs of doors on each side and the first, the Diagram S8s, had louvres in the body sides and ends. The next vehicles, the Diagram S9 as depicted by this model, featured shell roof ventilators but otherwise shared the features of the S8. The gas lighting originally fitted to these vans has been removed on this example. The detailed underframe features brake gear and pipe runs, whilst footboards are separately fitted to each side of the van and metal spoked wheelsets are employed. At either end can be found sprung buffers, along with tension lock couplings which are mounted to a close-coupling mechanism via NEM pockets.
MODEL FEATURES:
- EFE Rail OO Scale
- Era 3
- Pristine GWR Brown (Shirtbutton) Livery
- Running No. 2603
- Sprung Buffers
- Accessory Pack
- NEM Coupling Pockets
- Close Coupling Mechanisms
- Length 128mm