{"product_id":"rapido-trains-uk-930010-gnr-8-ton-van-ne-post-36-no-439093","title":"Rapido Trains UK 930010 - GNR 8 Ton Van – NE (post-36) No.439093","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container content-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container content-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container content-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container content-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-header\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container content-align-center\"\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"entry-title\"\u003eGNR 8-Ton Van\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"content\" class=\"site-content\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"woostify-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\"\u003e\u003cmain id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\"\u003e\n\u003carticle id=\"post-52430\" class=\"post-52430 page type-page status-publish hentry\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eDesigned and built by the Great Northern Railway, the 8-Ton van was conceived as a multi-purpose express covered goods vehicle and was subsequently constructed in numerous variants to accommodate more specialised traffic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/STG_7707.jpg?v=1777039183\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eIntroduced in the early 1900s, they were produced in 4 body styles: non-vented, end and roof vented, end-vent only and roof-vent only versions. The vans were built on a conventional 10’ 0” wheelbase underframe, however with a length of 22’ 5” over the buffers, and 19’ 0” length over headstocks they were quite long. This made them ideal for quickly transporting a large number of perishables and goods across the GNR network and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/STG_7685.jpg?v=1777039183\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eIn addition to the conventional goods traffic, specific versions were also built to transport meat, fruit and other more hazardous materials. Conversions of 26 of the wagons took place between 1914 and 1916 to make them suitable for the carriage of explosives and gunpowder. Following the end of WW1 a further 49 were subsequently altered into insulated meat vans. Versions were also produced for the traffic of fruit, which included fitting shelves on the inside and side steps for easier access. Our research shows these being used for regular services on the adjacent Great Eastern Railway, with Wisbech being a permanent destination marking on some vehicles, so a perfect accompaniment for our J70 tram locomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eThe GNR works at Doncaster built these in their droves and by 1941 the LNER showed a whopping 1739 vans still in service, 253 of which were assigned as fruit variants. Despite a large number of them being scrapped following WW2, just under half of them made it into nationalisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/STG_7707.jpg?v=1777039183\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eThe last surviving example of the GNR 8-Ton Van, Engineering tool van E432764, had been lined up for preservation by the National Railway Museum, but it was subsequently scrapped, thus consigning the diagram to the history books. Our model features the usual wealth of detail, including varying end and roof vents, and stepped and non-stepped versions. The models are also fitted with metal bearings that will help with smooth running and shunting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003eThis wagon has the following features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"has-woostify-heading-6-font-size\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGNR 8T express van\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo. 439093\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLNER bauxite with post-1936 lettering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo end vents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRoof vents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo side steps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSplit-spoke wheels running in metal bearings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh level of detail above and below the floor line\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh quality livery application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEM coupler pockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:76 scale, (OO gauge)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUK designed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/main\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Rapido Trains UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55565661995393,"sku":"930010","price":29.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/5292\/7467\/files\/930010.png?v=1777040173","url":"https:\/\/www.grandadstrainshop.co.uk\/products\/rapido-trains-uk-930010-gnr-8-ton-van-ne-post-36-no-439093","provider":"Grandad's Train Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}