38-125B BR VBA Van EWS No.200557 1-83-Scale the subsonic MiG-17 claimed victories

the subsonic MiG-17 claimed victories over aircraft like the F-105 Thunderchief and McDonnell Douglas Phantom

our flat fronted Duple Britannia is registered TBD 1 and the destination panel below the windscreen indicates it is heading for the British Coach Rally 1959 which was held in Brighton

A total of 195 engines were constructed between 1924 and 1932 by the LMS Derby Works

The second model making up this special release is Fowler plough

the Narrow gauge moves from the left to the right side of the standard gauge

38-125B BR VBA Van EWS No.200557 1-83-Scale the subsonic MiG-17 claimed victoriesIn the late 1960s British Railways required air braked stock to operate its new Air Braked Network services which would later be known as Speedlink and the Cov AB (Covered, Air Braked) van provided the answer, becoming BRs first general purpose air braked van. Introduced from 1969, the Cov ABs had a modern appearance in comparison to the wooden box vans in widespread use at the time and the side of the van was constructed from a pair of doors,