38-128B BR VAA Van BR Railfreight Red & Grey No.200633 - Weathered Trackside-Models Plan Variation Guide

Plan Variation Guide

Featuring an accurate corridor connection and close coupling

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

ERA: BR Late Crest 1958-1966 - Pre-TOPS 1957-1971

sand and similar materials into trailers or train cars along an exposed belt

38-128B BR VAA Van BR Railfreight Red & Grey No.200633 - Weathered Trackside-Models Plan Variation GuideIn 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,