373-601E BR VGA Van BR Railfreight Red & Grey (Speedlink) No.210538 2018-Range both optional extras

both optional extras

Of all the distinctively decorated aircraft to have represented the ‘Green Tails’

The functionality of the control panels differs from the Z21 XL Series from the Z21

for which the amphibious capability of earlier Sea Kings was not required

each model also includes a representation of the tarpaulin cover that was fitted to the wagons to protect the valuable china clay load

373-601E BR VGA Van BR Railfreight Red & Grey (Speedlink) No.210538 2018-Range both optional extrasThe VGA vans were built by British Rail between 1982 and 1983 for use on Speedlink services. Not only were they longer than the VAA VDA air braked vans that went before them, they also had taller openings as the sides, which were formed from a pair of sliding doors, extended above the roof line leaving just a narrow fixed roof section along the centre line of the van. Entering traffic on Speedlink services and finished in bare aluminium with red ends,