Royal Mail travelling post office

Playcraft P459 travelling post office

Prototype

Vehicle type

Diagram 720

Operating company/organisation

British Rail & Royal Mail

Years of operation

- 1972

Model

Manufacturer

Jouef for Playcraft

Model/catalogue/item number

P454 operating coach and accessories set
P459 non-operating coach

Construction

Ready to run. "Operating Royal Mail Set comprising: operating Royal Mail coach; lineside pick-up and despatch unit; four mail bags; two half rails with trip-switches".

The depiction of the diagram 720 vehicle is largely correct. A blank section approximately 15mm long has been omitted from one end (the left end in the accompanying photo).

Price

Set: 21/9 (£1.09) (MAR68)

Availability

Produced in 1963

Suppliers

See Buying second-hand

British 1:87 Scale Modelling