{"product_id":"4f-011-121-ventilated-van-lms-538875-weathered","title":"4F-011-121 Ventilated Van LMS 538875 - Weathered","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVentilated Van LMS 538875\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:76 Scale model produced by Dapol. This model is ready-to-run and will make a great addition to any model railway collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eModel Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1:76 Scale Model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed body moulding \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately applied livery \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNEM pockets with self-centring couplings  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis model is best suited to 371mm radius curves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVentilated vans were the primary way of transporting perishable goods quickly and efficiently and yet maintaining their contents in peak condition. All four of the pre-nationalised rail companies had their own particular designs but each shared the same basic principles of having a wooden body with ventilators, which allowed a constant - ow and circulation of fresh air around their cargo. Dapol have modelled the GWR and LMS ventilated vans, the LMS version had a steel corrugated end, whilst the GWR was traditionally planked. Ventilated vans from all four companies survived into nationalisation until BR eventually standardised its own version and these were in use until the 1960s at which time longer vans with wider door ways to allow pallet access were introduced. Many ventilated vans from all companies survive into preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dapol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58901400158592,"sku":"DAP-4F-011-121","price":12.46,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/railsofsheffield.com\/products\/4f-011-121-ventilated-van-lms-538875-weathered","provider":"Rails of Sheffield","version":"1.0","type":"link"}