Oxford Rail GER 10T Covered Van - BR E612630

Oxford Rail GER 10T Covered Van - BR E612630Introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway, a fleet of Diagram 72 vans was built to a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase for use on a wide range of freight duties. Originally rated at 10 tons, their carrying capacity was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The class proved long lived, with many examples remaining in revenue earning service into the late 1950s. Under British Railways ownership, they were frequently seen operating as part of engineering trains.

Introduced in 1911 by the Great Eastern Railway, a fleet of Diagram 72 vans was built to a 10 ft 6 in wheelbase for use on a wide range of freight duties. Originally rated at 10 tons, their carrying capacity was reduced to 8 tons in June 1927. The class proved long-lived, with many examples remaining in revenue-earning service into the late 1950s. Under British Railways ownership, they were frequently seen operating as part of engineering trains.

Technical Specification 

Scale: 1:76 (OO)

Length: 110mm

Width: 35mm

Weight: 34g

Minimum Curve Radius: Radius 1 (371mm)

ERA: The Big Four 1923-1947

Scale

1:76 scale means that this is 76 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)

For a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow this link.