38-123 BR VAB Van BR Freight Brown No.200043 pecorama The DCC interface is Next18

The DCC interface is Next18 and space has been made available within the battery box moulding for anyone wishing to fit a speaker and add sound to their model

and at the same time had their side skirting removed

much of which was aging or in need of modern replacement and so a programme to build new vehicles soon commenced

David then started the restoration process on the drive and was amazed that it jump-started easily on six-year-old petrol

38-123 BR VAB Van BR Freight Brown No.200043 pecorama The DCC interface is Next18In 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,