SECR six-wheel brake van EPs break cover

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Rapido Trains UK has received the first Engineering Prototype (EP) samples of its newly-tooled ‘OO’ gauge South Eastern and Chatham Railway six-wheel brake vans (HM180) for assessment.

Built in the late 1890s, the prototypes first appeared with an open platform at one end and an enclosed veranda at the other. Later batches were revised with enclosed verandas at both ends, while some of the earlier vehicles were subsequently rebuilt.

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Rapido Trains UK has designed two versions of the enclosed veranda style brake vans for general release, together with a third variant of the original single ended variant as an exclusive edition for Rails of Sheffield.

In addition, Train Times of Eastbourne has commissioned an exclusive model of the Kent and East Sussex Railway’s preserved SECR six-wheel brake van 2010 in SECR grey. See Table 1 for the full updated listing.

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Prices are set at £39.95 each, with release planned during 2023. 

Visit Rapido Trains UK for more information on the project and Rails of Sheffield and Train Times for details of the exclusive editions.

TABLE 1 - RAPIDO TRAINS UK 'OO' SECR SIX-WHEEL BRAKE VANS  
DESCRIPTION CAT NO.
2033, SECR grey with black underframe parts 931001
2036, SECR grey 931002
55382, SR brown with red ends (large lettering) 931003
55409, SR brown with red ends (large lettering) 931004
55384, SR brown with red ends (small lettering) 931005
55366, SR brown with red ends (small lettering) 931006
S55429, SR brown with red ends (BR lettering) 931007
S55434, BR grey 931008
S55371, BR grey 931009
80383, BR Engineers' black 931010
2005, South Eastern Railway red 931011*
2025, SECR grey with black underframe metalwork 931012*
12067, SECR grey with black underframe metalwork 931013*
2010, SECR grey, as preserved at Kent and East Sussex Railway TBC**

Notes:

* Rails of Sheffield exclusive single veranda brake vans 

** Train Times of Eastbourne exclusive edition