Hornby R40559 OO RailRoad RES Mk1 Super GUV 94157 Steam Locomotive

Rail Express Services (RES) was the BR sector responsible for the transport of mail and parcels, including the Travelling Post Office. General Utility Vans (GUVs) were used in large numbers to transport mail and parcels, though some were used as newspaper vans.

These vehicles were part of the BR Mk1 coach family and 907 examples were built between 1956 and 1960 by BR at its York, Doncaster and Glasgow works. A number were also produced under contract by the Pressed Steel Company Ltd at Cowley, near Oxford. With a carrying capacity of 13.8 tons (14 tonnes) these multi-door bogie vans were versatile, some even being converted for carrying motor vehicles. Some train operating companies still use them, and a number have found further use at heritage railways.

This RailRoad RES Mk1 Super Guv model coach is a durable, detailed option for your model railway collection.

Specifications

• Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 26.5
• Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5
• Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 3.5
• Item Scale: 1:76 Scale 00 Gauge
• License: Yes
• Gauge: OO
• Livery: Red/Grey
• Minimum Curve (mm): Radius 2
• Buffer Type: Moulded Plastic Buffers
• Coupling Type: Wide Tension Lock