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R40559 RailRoad RES - Mk1 - Super GUV - 94157

Era 8 - Sectorisation (1982 - 1997)

Pre-order | Expected Summer 2026

£34.99

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Item code:
R40559

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Hornby Brand
1:76 Scale 00 Gauge Item Scale

Product Info

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.

What's Inside

1x Model Passenger Coach

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Tech Specs

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

Detailed scale model. Not suitable for children under 14 years. Please refer to safety notes in enclosed instruction leaflet. Colours and contents may differ from those illustrated. Please retain these details and the address for future reference.

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