12 ton box van

Firedrake 12 ton box van

Prototype

Operating company/organisation

BR, Southern Railways (SR), Netherlands Railways (NS).
The prototype ran in most parts of Britain and on ferry services to the continent throughout the steam era.

Years of operation

BR/SR: -
NS: 1945-50

Model

Manufacturer and supplier

Firedrake Productions 
Patterns by David Armitage.

Construction

Kit. Largely white metal, with resin roof and brass brake levers. Included cast underframe, brakes and buffers, but not wheels, wheel bearings or couplings.

Price

£5.14 (NOV98)

Availability

Small quantity produced c.1998.

Reviews

Satellite 1:87 #15

British 1:87 Scale Modelling