Dapol 4F-011-032 - LMS 538835 Vent Van Weathered unveiled at the Earl's Court

unveiled at the Earl's Court Commercial Vehicle Exhibition in September 1954 and which had for over sixty years been an iconic London tourist attraction in itself

BR (ex LMS) non-corridor composite coach 'M16635M'

All in one platforms or sectional separate units

Designed by Wrightbus in Northern Ireland

with the prototype example built in 1963

Dapol 4F-011-032 - LMS 538835 Vent Van Weathered unveiled at the Earl's CourtVentilated 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 flow of circulating fresh air around their cargo. Ventilated vans from all four companies survived into