Bachmann OO 38-148 BR Railfreight VDA Air Braked Box Van Freight Brown

Detailed model of the BR VDA long wheelbase air braked covered box van, one of the later designs with a mix of central sliding doors flanked by wide cupboard doors allowing the central section of the wagon to be accessed for easy positioning of compact, heavy loads, while still allowing the ends to be filled for maximum volume when carrying lighter, bulkier products. This model carries the original bauxite livery from the 1970's.
These long wheelbase air braked wagons were designed with greatly modernised suspension systems able to travel safely at speeds of 60mph. Higher train speeds and a network of dedicated fast freight services greatly improved BRs competitive position for wagonload freight.