37-727A GWR 12T 'Parto' Ventilated Van GWR Grey 112761 Brand_Kingscale 4 RR Trent 900 engines

4 RR Trent 900 engines

from handrails on the diecast chassis and hopper ends to the intricate brake gear and hopper operating mechanism underneath

This hopper was built in batches from the late 70s all the way up through the early 90s

‘Still Going Strong' and its impressive mission tally scoreboard

Track construction is a complex and demanding process and the basis for safe and smooth rail traffic

37-727A GWR 12T 'Parto' Ventilated Van GWR Grey 112761 Brand_Kingscale 4 RR Trent 900 enginesBritains railways were developed primarily to move freight and the early railway companies employed vans of many different designs to transport goods and merchandise that required covered transport. Each railway company had its own designs, and the Great Western Railway was no different, with most of its vans utilising a 10ft wheelbase with a 12T capacity. Many of the GWRs vans employed a wooden planked body, mounted on a metal chassis, and vacuum