Rapido Trains 907003 SECR 12T 7 Plank Open Wagon (Diagram 1355) in SR Brown Nr 9601 - OO Gauge

Rapido Trains is pleased to announce the introduction of two completely new wagon models. The most numerous wagon built by the South Eastern & Chatham Railway was a rugged design of 7 plank open wagons built on a standardised steel underframe. Over 2000 wagons of this design were built between 1915 and 1927 with large numbers surviving into British Railways service. During this time, the only design change was the addition of a sheet rail to the Southern Railway built wagons at the time of construction. This all-new model will feature a separately fitted sheet rail to allow both SECR and SR built examples to be modelled.

To complement the seven plank wagon an all new five plank wagon will also be offered. A total of 550 diagram 1347 wagons were built by the SECR and SR. Although classed as “rebuilds” only the wheelsets and buffers were reused from older wagons – these being coupled to the standard chassis used on the seven plank wagons. A further 150 wagons were also built to the near-identical diagram 1349. These wagons featured self-contained buffers which Rapido will produce as separately fitted parts to allow both the diagram 1347 and 1349 wagons to be produced.

Due to their relatively modern design both wagon types survived into British Railways service finding their way across large parts of the railway network. The wagons also carried a wide range of liveries including SECR grey, SR brown (with two different lettering styles), BR freight grey alongside various BR Departmental liveries – all of which will be faithfully reproduced.

SECR Diagram 1355 7-plank open wagon

Injection moulded construction with metal detailing parts

High level of detail above and below the floor line

Split-spoked wheels running in metal bearings

NEM coupler pockets

Separately supplied sheet rail equipment to allow the modeller to model the Southern Railway built batches.

1/76 Scale (OO gauge)